High-Rise by J. G. Ballard (Paperback, 1993)

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'Ballard's finest novel! a triumph.'. A fast-moving, spine-tingling fable of the concrete jungle.'. High-Rise is an intense and vivid bestiary, which lingers unsettlingly in the mind.'. Martin Amis, New Statesman.

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From the author of 'Crash' and 'Cocaine Nights' comes an unnerving tale of life in a modern tower block running out of control. Within the concealing walls of an elegant forty-storey tower block, the affluent tenants are hell-bent on an orgy of destruction. Cocktail parties degenerate into marauding attacks on 'enemy' floors and the once-luxurious amenities become an arena for riots and technological mayhem. In this visionary tale of urban disillusionment society slips into a violent reverse as the isolated inhabitants of the high-rise, driven by primal urges, create a dystopian world ruled by the laws of the jungle. This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard's works, featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Iain Sinclair, Ali Smith, Neil Gaiman and Martin Amis) and brand-new cover designs.

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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780586044568
eBay Product ID (ePID)91374209

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Book TitleHigh-Rise
AuthorJ. G. Ballard
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year1993
Number of Pages272 Pages

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Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Item Weight260g

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Title_AuthorJ. G. Ballard
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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