High-Rise - Introduction by Ned Beauman
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| Verlag | HarperCollins UK |
| Auflage | 1993 |
| Seiten | 253 |
| Format | 12,9 x 19,8 x 2,0 cm |
| Gewicht | 260 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| ISBN-10 | 0586044566 |
| EAN | 9780586044568 |
| Bestell-Nr | 58604456EA |
From the author of 'Crash' and 'Cocaine Nights' comes an unnerving tale of life in a modern tower block running out of control.
Klappentext:
From the author of 'Crash' and 'Cocaine Nights' comes an unnerving tale of life in a modern tower block running out of control.
Within the concealing walls of an elegant forty-storey tower block, the affluent tenants are hell-bent on an orgy of destruction. Cocktail parties degenerate into marauding attacks on 'enemy' floors and the once-luxurious amenities become an arena for riots and technological mayhem.
In this visionary tale of urban disillusionment society slips into a violent reverse as the isolated inhabitants of the high-rise, driven by primal urges, create a dystopian world ruled by the laws of the jungle.
This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard's works, featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Iain Sinclair, Ali Smith, Neil Gaiman and Martin Amis) and brand-new cover designs.
Rezension:
'Ballard's finest novel ... a triumph' The Times
'ingenious ... 'High-Rise' is an intense and vivid bestiary, which lingers unsettlingly in the mind' Martin Amis
'Chilling ... Ballard is a prophetic writer' Sunday Times
'The writing is cool, the observation exact, the idea bold and well-developed; everything seems to demand attention and analysis' Financial Times
'The terrifying thing about Ballard is his logic; is this science fiction or history written ahead of its time?' Len Deighton
