Image for The atrocity exhibition

The atrocity exhibition (Rev. and expanded ed.)

Ballard, J. G.Burroughs, William(Preface by)Ballard, J. B.(Notes by)Kunzru, Hari(Introduction by)
Part of the Flamingo modern classic series
See all formats and editions

A prophetic and experimental masterpiece by J. G. Ballard, the acclaimed author of 'Crash' and 'Super-Cannes'. This edition includes explanatory notes from the author.

The irrational, all-pervading violence of the modern world is the subject of this extraordinary tour de force.

The central character's dreams are haunted by images of John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe, dead astronauts and car-crash victims as he traverses the screaming wastes of nervous breakdown. Seeking his sanity, he casts himself in a number of roles: H-bomber pilot, presidential assassin, crash victim, psychopath. Finally, through the black, perverse magic of violence he transcends his psychic turmoil to find the key to a bizarre new sexuality.

In this revised edition, Ballard has added extensive annotation that help to unlock many of the mysteries of one of the most prophetic, enigmatic and original works of the late twentieth century.

This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard's works, featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Neil Gaiman, Iain Sinclair, James Lever and Ali Smith) and brand-new cover designs.

Read More
Available
£20.00
Add Line Customisation
Available on VLeBooks
Add to List
Product Details
Fourth Estate
0007322194 / 9780007322190
eBook (EPUB)
823.914
15/10/2009
England
English
General
119 pages
Copy: 10%; print: 10%
Reprint. This edition originally published: 1993 Description based on print version record.