In His Own Words

Tag: J.G. Ballard

  • The Drowned World

    The Drowned World

    Review: A very good book. Very good. Short, dark, nervous, sweltering. Reminiscent of Conrad. Think Heart of Darkness or Almayer’s Folly. The atmosphere is oppressive, like in a swamp on the hottest of days. The real joy in this book comes from the feelings and mood, rather than the action. The action is quite attenuated,… Read more