The Drowned World by Ballard, J. G.
The Drowned World by Ballard, J. G.

The Drowned World

Appearing in hardcover in America for the first time, this neglected Ballardian masterpiece promises to be a...
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Author: J. G. Ballard
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The Drowned World by Ballard, J. G.

The Drowned World

$217.21
The Drowned World by Ballard, J. G.

The Drowned World

$217.21
Author: J. G. Ballard
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
Appearing in hardcover in America for the first time, this neglected Ballardian masterpiece promises to be a touchstone for environmentalists the world over.

First published in 1962, J.G. Ballard's mesmerizing and ferociously imaginative novel not only gained him widespread critical acclaim but also established his reputation as one of the finest writers of a generation. The Drowned World imagines a terrifying world in which global warming has melted the ice caps and primordial jungles have overrun a tropical London. Set during the year 2145, this novel follows biologist Dr. Robert Kearns and his team of scientists as they confront a cityscape in which nature is on the rampage and giant lizards, dragonflies, and insects fiercely compete for domination. Both an unmatched biological mystery and a brilliant retelling of Heart of Darkness--complete with a mad white hunter and his hordes of native soldiers--this "powerful and beautifully clear" (Brian Aldiss) work becomes a thrilling adventure with "an oppressive power reminiscent of Conrad" (Kingsley Amis).



Author: J. G. Ballard
Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
Published: 07/23/2012
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.52h x 5.81w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780871404060

About the Author
Amis, Martin: - Martin Amis is one of Britain's most prolific post-war writers and a professor of creative writing at the University of Manchester. His stories and essays explore the absurdity of the postmodern condition.Ballard, J. G.: - J.G. Ballard was born in Shanghai in 1930 and lived in England from 1946 until his death in London in 2009. He is the author of nineteen novels, including Empire of the Sun, The Drought, and Crash, with many of them made into major films.
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