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Can I read The Wind From Nowhere on EtoBox?
The Wind From Nowhere by J G Ballard; Gisela Stege is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Wind From Nowhere about?
The Wind from Nowhere, first published in 1961 is the debut novel by English author J.G. Ballard. Prior to this, his published work had consisted solely of short stories.The novel was the first of a series of Ballard novels dealing with scenarios of ‘natural disaster’, in this case seeing civilization reduced to ruins by prolonged worldwide hurricane force winds.As an added dimension Ballard explores the ways in which disaster and tragedy can bond people together in ways that no normal experiences ever could. This, too, is a recurring theme in his works, making one of its first appearances here.
Who reads The Wind From Nowhere?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- J G Ballard; Gisela Stege
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Published
- 1962
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780140025910
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction
- Rating
- 3.37 / 5 (548 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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