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The Atrocity Exhibition by Ballard, James G is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Atrocity Exhibition about?

First published in 1970 and widely regarded as a prophetic masterpiece, this is a groundbreaking experimental novel by the acclaimed author of 'Crash' and 'Super-Cannes'. The irrational, all-pervading violence of the modern world is the subject of this extraordinary tour de force. The central character's dreams are haunted by images of John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe, dead astronauts and car-crash victims as he traverses the screaming wastes of nervous breakdown. Seeking his sanity, he casts himself in a number of roles: H-bomber pilot, presidential assassin, crash victim, psychopath. Finally, through the black, perverse magic of violence he transcends his psychic turmoil to find the key to a bizarre new sexuality. In this revised edition, Ballard has added extensive annotation that help to unlock many of the mysteries of one of the most prophetic, enigmatic and original works of the late twentieth century.

Who reads The Atrocity Exhibition?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Ballard, James G
Publisher
Harper Collins, Inc.
Published
2009
Language
EN
ISBN
9780007130887
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Fiction
Rating
3.83 / 5 (40 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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