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Extreme Metaphors

by J.G. Ballard, Simon Sellars, Dan O’Hara
RM43.51 MYR RM39.85 MYR 8% off
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Insightful dialogues revealing Ballard's oracular vision.

If you’re intrigued by the thought-provoking and visionary ideas of J.G. Ballard, then "Extreme Metaphors" is a must-read. This collection of interviews isn't just an immersion into the mind of a literary giant; it's a journey through time and ideas that remain strikingly relevant today. Ballard's candid conversations shed light on his novels and offer a glimpse into the workings of an extraordinary intellect.

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Extreme Metaphors

by J.G. Ballard, Simon Sellars, Dan O’Hara
RM43.51 MYR RM39.85 MYR 8% off
ISBN: 9780007454860
Authors: J.G. Ballard, Simon Sellars, Dan O’Hara
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Date of Publication: 2014-12-02
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Essays, Biography
Goodreads rating: 4.44
(rated by 208 readers)

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A startling and at times unsettlingly prescient collection of J. G. Ballard’s greatest interviews. J.G. Ballard was a literary giant. Best known for his controversial bestseller ‘Crash’ and the memoir ‘Empire of the Sun’, he was a writer of unique talent – always surprising, frequently prescient. Such acuity was not exclusive to his novels and, as this book reminds us, Ballard’s restive intelligence sharpened itself in dialogue. He entertained many with insights into the world as he saw it, and speculated, often correctly, about its future. Some of these observations earned Ballard an oracular reputation, and continue to yield an uncannily accurate commentary today. ‘Extreme Metaphors’ collects the finest interviews of his career. Conversations with Will Self, Jon Savage, Iain Sinclair and John Gray, and collaborators like David Cronenberg, are a reminder of his wit and humanity, testament to Ballard’s profound worldliness as much as his otherworldly imagination. This collection is an indispensable tribute to one of recent history’s most original thinkers.
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