From J. G. Ballard, author of `Crash' and `Cocaine Nights' comes his
extraordinary vision of an African forest that turns all in its path to
crystal.
Through a `leaking' of time, the West
African jungle starts to crystallize. Trees metamorphose into enormous
jewels. Crocodiles encased in second glittering skins lurch down the
river.
Pythons with huge blind gemstone eyes rear in heraldic
poses. Most flee the area in terror, afraid to face a catastrophe they
cannot understand. But some, dazzled and strangely
entranced, remain to drift through this dreamworld forest: a doctor in
pursuit of his ex-mistress, an enigmatic Jesuit wielding a crystal cross
and a tribe of lepers searching for Paradise.
In
this tour de force of the imagination, Ballard transports the reader
into one of his most unforgettable landscapes. This edition
is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard's works, featuring
introductions from a number of his admirers (including James Lever, Ali
Smith, Hari Kunzru and Martin Amis) and brand-new cover designs.
The Crystal World - J.G. Ballard & Robert Macfarlane (Introduction By)
- Product Code:New
- Availability:In Stock
-
£8.99