Christopher Priest: The Illuminated Man, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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'The best account yet of the life of one of the great English-language writers of the last century.' - The New World

'A brave and moving book.' - Guardian

This book is about J. G. Ballard. This book is also about death, love and time travel.

J. G. Ballard's novels are among the finest and most unusual fiction that has ever been published. Whether in the hyper-surrealism of High-Rise or the erotic violence of Crash , he upended the morality and reality of our world.

As a young writer, it had been Ballard's stories, most of all, that had helped cement Christopher Priest's passion for science fiction. He set out to write a biography that would make people understand what he already knew: that J. G. Ballard wasn't just a cult writer - he was one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century.

In 2024, Christopher died. He had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, the same disease that killed Ballard. When Nina Allan first met Christopher, they bonded over their love for Ballard's writing. When it became clear that Christopher would not have time to finish this biography, Nina promised him that she would complete it. If the book began as a tribute from Priest to Ballard, it continued as a love story written by Nina for Christopher. With access to never-before-seen material, The Illuminated Man explores the history and themes of Ballard's life and - with Ballardian strangeness - celebrates and mourns for those that are gone.