The Atrocity Exhibition - Hardcover
"The Atrocity Exhibition is J.G. Ballard's most complex, disturbing work, with fabulous photos by Ana Barrado and artwork by Phoebe Gloeckner.
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Easily one of the 20th century's most visionary writers, JG Ballard still lives far ahead of his time. Called his "prophetic masterpiece" by many, The Atrocity Exhibition practically lies outside of any literary tradition. Part science fiction, part eerie historical fiction, part pornography, its characters adhere to no rules of linearity or stability. This reissued edition features an introduction by William S Burroughs, extensive text commentary by Ballard and four additional stories. Of specific interest are the illustrations by underground cartoonist and professional medical illustrator Phoebe Gloeckner. Her ultra-realistic images of eroticism and destruction add an important dimension to Ballard's text. --Joaquim della Mirandella
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‘The zenith of the experimental novel in English’ Will Self
‘Brilliant and unnerving ... Ballard is a writer with talent to burn’ The Times
‘These stories – “condensed novels”, Ballard has called them – are a high-water mark in English experimental fiction’ New York Times
‘A powerful book ... Phrase and image are constantly disturbing and stimulating’ Sunday Telegraph
‘The terrifying thing about Ballard is his logic; is this science fiction or history written ahead of its time?’ Len Deighton
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- PublisherJonathan Cape Ltd
- Publication date1970
- ISBN 10 0224618385
- ISBN 13 9780224618380
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages160
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The Atrocity Exhibition : First printing
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. True first British printing with original unclipped jacket (21s/£1.05). Jacket has minor patchy edge/shelf wear, fading to spine, the odd small crease/rub to edges, a little pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine and to corners, the odd small mark, the odd spot of foxing, a little patchy browning/odd small mark/spots of foxing to reverse (white side), little creasing/patchy browning/minor foxing to front/back inner flaps and the odd small scratch. Boards are near fine (having been well protected by the jacket) with a hint of pushing to corners and very minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Top of pages dyed pink have the odd very small mark/spot of foxing. Previous owner's name, date and location in pen to front end-paper. Pages little tanned. Odd small mark/spot of foxing to page edges and bottoms. Inside boards/end-papers bit tanned with the odd small mark/spots of foxing. Very occasional small mark/spot of foxing to pages. No other faults. A nice copy. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted. Seller Inventory # 008513
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The Atrocity Exhibition (inscribed by the author).
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Book Description Hardcover. First edition (& 1st printing). BRIEFLY SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR/''to Erik, J. G. Ballard''. Fine copy (top page edges stained red as issued) in a near fine (bright, unfaded red lettering) dustjacket with four small patches of brown glue/tape residue along the inside edges of the rear flap fold. Seller Inventory # 06505
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