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The Crystal World

By J. G. Ballard

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| Paperback | 9780374520960

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J. G. Ballard’s fourth novel, which established his reputation as a writer of extraordinary talent and imaginative powers, tells the story of a physician specializing in the treatment of leprosy who is invited to a small outpost in the interior of Africa. Finding the roadways blocked, he takesContinue

J. G. Ballard’s fourth novel, which established his reputation as a writer of extraordinary talent and imaginative powers, tells the story of a physician specializing in the treatment of leprosy who is invited to a small outpost in the interior of Africa. Finding the roadways blocked, he takes to the river, and embarks on a frightening journey through a strange petrified forest whose area expands daily, affecting not only the physical environment but also its inhabitants.

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    This is the first novel by British writer J.G. Ballard that I've read, following the recommendation from a friend. Sort of science and literary fiction fused, The Crystal World is a well-written book rather than a great story. So Ballard does have mo ... (read full critics)

    blogcritics published on Wed, 22 Sep 2010

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