"Lucky Jim" novelist (4)
I believe the answer is:
'lucky jim novelist' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for amis that I've seen before include "English writer" , "Author Kingsley or Martin" , "Kingsley, Martin or John" , "Martin --, Eng. author" , "Kingsley -, English author (Lucky Jim)" .)