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"The Atrocity Exhibition is J.G. Ballard's most complex, disturbing work, with fabulous photos by Ana Barrado and artwork by Phoebe Gloeckner.
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Easily one of the 20th century's most visionary writers, J. G. Ballard still lives far ahead of his time. Called his "prophetic masterpiece" by many, The Atrocity Exhibition practically lies outside of any literary tradition. Part science fiction, part eerie historical fiction, part pornography, its characters adhere to no rules of linearity or stability. This reissued edition features an introduction by William S. Burroughs, extensive text commentary by Ballard, and four additional stories. Of specific interest are the illustrations by underground cartoonist and professional medical illustrator Phoebe Gloeckner. Her ultrarealistic images of eroticism and destruction add an important dimension to Ballard's text.
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When the Atrocity Exhibition was originally printed (1970), Nelson Doubleday saw a copy and was so horrified he ordered the entire press run shredded. Two years later Grove Press brought out a small hardback printing re-titled "Love and Napalm: Export USA." Now Re/Search brings out an illustrated, large-format edition of this notorious work, augmented with four recently written stories, plus extensive annotations--written by the author, never before published--which clarify and illuminate this exhilarating, prophetic masterpiece.
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- PublisherCape
- Publication date1970
- ISBN 10 0224618385
- ISBN 13 9780224618380
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages157
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The Atrocity Exhibition : First printing
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Jonathan Cape, London, United Kingdom
(1970)
ISBN 10: 0224618385
ISBN 13: 9780224618380
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. True first British printing with original unclipped jacket (21s/£1.05). Jacket has minor patchy edge/shelf wear, fading to spine, the odd small crease/rub to edges, a little pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine and to corners, the odd small mark, the odd spot of foxing, a little patchy browning/odd small mark/spots of foxing to reverse (white side), little creasing/patchy browning/minor foxing to front/back inner flaps and the odd small scratch. Boards are near fine (having been well protected by the jacket) with a hint of pushing to corners and very minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Top of pages dyed pink have the odd very small mark/spot of foxing. Previous owner's name, date and location in pen to front end-paper. Pages little tanned. Odd small mark/spot of foxing to page edges and bottoms. Inside boards/end-papers bit tanned with the odd small mark/spots of foxing. Very occasional small mark/spot of foxing to pages. No other faults. A nice copy. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted. Seller Inventory # 008513
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