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The Drowned World

Paperback • 2006 • English

The Drowned World

By J. G. Ballard

1 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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About the book

When London is lost beneath the rising tides, unconscious desires rush to the surface in this apocalyptic tale from the author of 'Crash' and 'Empire of the Sun', reissued here with an introduction from Martin Amis. All the way down the creek, perched in the windows of the office blocks and department stores, the iguanas watched them go past. London, 2145. The climate crisis has transformed the city into a primeval jungle, with rising tides and oppressive heat putting human life at risk. The...Show more

Science fiction: apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic
Narrative theme: Environmental issues

Book details

ISBN

9780007221837

Publisher

Harper Perennial

Published year

2006

Language

English

Original title

The Drowned World

Format

Paperback

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