The Drowned World: A Novel - Hardcover

Ballard, J. G.

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9780871404060: The Drowned World: A Novel
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0871404060 ISBN 13: 9780871404060
Publisher: Liveright, 2012

Synopsis

A new generation discovers "the most original English writer of the last century." ―China Miéville, The Nation

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).

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About the Authors

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.

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.

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Publisher
Liveright
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0871404060
ISBN 13 
9780871404060
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
208
Rating
  • 3.47 out of 5 stars
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