num_pages: 136
description: Easily one of the 20th century's most visionary writers, J. G. Ballard lived far ahead of his time. Called his "prophetic masterpiece" by many, The Atrocity Exhibition practically lies outside of any literary tradition. Part science fiction, part eerie historical fiction, part pornography, its characters adhere to no rules of linearity or stability. This reissued edition features an introduction by William S. Burroughs, extensive text commentary by Ballard, and four additional stories. Of specific interest are the illustrations by underground cartoonist and professional medical illustrator Phoebe Gloeckner. Her ultrarealistic images of eroticism and destruction add an important dimension to Ballard's text.
language: English
title: The Atrocity Exhibition
titlecomplete: The Atrocity Exhibition
genres: 20th Century, Short Stories, Novels, Science Fiction, Literature, Horror, Fantasy, Classics, British Literature, Fiction
ratings_count: 6299
publisher: Re/Search Publications