The Drowned World (Paperback, Anniversary)

In the novel that catapulted him to international acclaim upon its publication in 1962, J.G. Ballard's mesmerizing and ferociously prescient The Drowned World imagines a terrifying future in which solar radiation and global warming has melted the ice caps, and Triassic-era jungles have overrun a submerged and tropical London. Set during the year 2145, the novel follows biologist Dr. Robert Kerans and his team of scientists as they confront a surreal cityscape populated by giant iguanas, albino alligators, and endless swarms of malarial insects. Nature has swallowed all but a few remnants of human civilization, and slowly, Kearns and his companions are transformed--both physically and psychologically--by this prehistoric environment. The Drowned World is both a thrilling adventure and haunting examination of the effects of environmental collapse on the human mind.

General

Imprint:	Liveright Publishing Corporation
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2013
First published:	May 2013
Authors:	J.G. Ballard
Introduction by:	Martin Amis
Dimensions:	208 x 138 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	198
Edition:	Anniversary
ISBN-13:	978-0-87140-362-9
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Science fiction
LSN:	0-87140-362-5
Barcode:	9780871403629

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