One of man's basic requirements, H2O, is a thing of the past.
Because of too much dumping of radioactive waste, the sea has
developed a protective skin which is parching the planet it once
quenched. The few people who remain are driven to violence and
madness as they fight for survival in a world which can no longer
support them. (Kirkus UK)
With a new introduction by M. John Harrison and a striking new
cover design from the artist Stanley Donwood, this acclaimed cult
novel sees human existence threatened by devastating climate
change. Water. Man's most precious commodity is a luxury of the
past. Radioactive waste from years of industrial dumping has caused
the sea to form a protective skin strong enough to devastate the
Earth it once sustained. And while the remorseless sun beats down
on the dying land, civilization itself begins to crack. Violence
erupts and insanity reigns as the remnants of mankind struggle for
survival in a worldwide desert of despair. Remarkable for its
prescience and the originality of its vision, The Drought is a work
of major importance from the early career of one of Britain's most
acclaimed novelists. This edition is part of a new commemorative
series of Ballard's works, featuring introductions from a number of
his admirers (including Ned Beauman, Ali Smith, Neil Gaiman and
Martin Amis) and brand-new cover designs.
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