The Folks That Live on the Hill is Kingsley Amis's twentieth novel,[1] published in 1990.

The novel describes the interaction of Harry's extended family, son Piers, brother Freddie, sister-in-law Desiree and Fiona and Bunty, who are relatives of his former wives, from the viewpoint of the principal characters.

[4] Amis lampoons the attitudes and lifestyles of the North London chattering classes.

[5] This work was compared favourably with Amis' Booker Prize-winning novel The Old Devils.

[6] This late 20th century 'comedy of manners'[4] was described as 'cheerful and gregarious as a crowded saloon bar'.