The Complete Stories of J. G. Ballard

The Complete Stories of J. G. BallardWith a body of work unparalleled in twentieth century literature, J. G. Ballard is recognized as one of the greatest and most prophetic writers in the world. With the much hailed release of The Complete Stories of J. G. Ballard, readers now have a means to celebrate the unmatched range and mesmerizing cadences of a literary genius. Whether writing about musical orchids, human cannibalism, or the secret history of World War III, Ballard's Complete

With a body of work unparalleled in twentieth-century literature, J. G. Ballard is recognized as one of the greatest and most prophetic writers in the world. With the much-hailed release of The Complete Stories of J. G. Ballard, readers now have a means to celebrate the unmatched range and mesmerizing cadences of a literary genius. Whether writing about musical orchids, human cannibalism, or the secret history of World War III, Ballard's Complete Stories evokes the hallucinations of Kafka and Borges in its ability to render modern paranoia and fantastical creations on the page. A Washington Post Best Book of 2009, Boston Globe Best Book, Los Angeles Times Favorite Book, and San Francisco Chronicle Best Book.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 11/08/2010
ISBN: 9780393339291
Pages: 1199
Weight: 3.30lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 2.00d

Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 11/28/2010 pg. 28