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High-Rise
The unnerving tale of life in a modern tower block running out of control.
A haunting urban dystopian revelation
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From the author of the Sunday Times bestseller Cocaine Nights comes an acclaimed backlist title—an unnerving tale of life in a modern tower block running out of control—now reissued in a new cover style.
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 technological mayhem...
In this classic visionary tale, human society slips into violent reverse as the inhabitants of the high-rise, driven by primal urges, recreate a world ruled by the laws of the jungle.
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Readers and critics praise High-Rise for its intense and vivid portrayal of societal collapse within a high-rise building, delivering a chilling, fast-paced exploration of social dynamics. It's noted for its eerie predictions of the future and its gripping, spine-tingling fable-like quality that highlights the dark aspects of human nature. Many find the novel to be among J. G. Ballard's finest works, leaving a lasting impression for its harsh, ingenious storytelling.
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ISBN: 9780586044568
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 February 1993
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Flamingo
Contributors:
- Introduction by Ned Beauman
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 260g
Pages: 272
About the Author
JG Ballard was born in 1930 in Shanghai, where his father was a businessman. After internment in a civilian prison camp, he and his family returned to England in 1946. His 1984 bestseller Empire of the Sun won the Guardian Fiction Prize and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. It was later filmed by Steven Spielberg. His most recent novels include the bestselling (and critically acclaimed) Cocaine Nights and Super-Cannes.
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