1985. First Paperback Printing. Paperback. From the author of 'Crash' and 'Cocaine Nights' comes an unnerving tale of life in a modern tower block running out of control. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 260. . . . . .

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Title: High Rise (Flamingo Modern Classic)
Publisher: Firebird Distributing
Publication Date: 1985
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0586044566
ISBN 13: 9780586044568
Binding: Soft cover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: New

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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.

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J.G. BALLARDwas 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 bestsellerEmpire of the Sunwon the Guardian Fiction Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. It was later filmed by Steven Spielberg. His controversial novelCrashwas also made into an equally controversial film by David Cronenberg. His most recent novels include theSunday TimesbestsellersCocaine NightsandSuper-Cannes.

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