The Atrocity Exhibition - Softcover

J. G. Ballard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0586089926 ISBN 13: 9780586089927

Publisher: Flamingo, 1993

Synopsis

The irrational, all-pervading violence of the modern world is the subject of this novel. The central character's dreams are haunted by images of John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe, dead astronauts and motorcar crash victims. From the author of "Empire of the Sun".

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Review:

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

Review:

‘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

About this edition

• Publisher: Flamingo
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0586089926
• ISBN 13: 9780586089927
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 135