J. G. Ballard's fourth novel, which established his reputation as a writer of extraordinary talent and imaginative powers, tells the story of a physician specializing in the treatment of leprosy who is invited to a small outpost in the interior of Africa. Finding the roadways blocked, he takes to the river, and embarks on a frightening journey through a strange petrified forest whose area expands daily, affecting not only the physical environment but also its inhabitants.
J. G. Ballard's fourth novel, which established his reputation as a writer of extraordinary talent and imaginative powers, tells the story of a physician specializing in the treatment of leprosy who is invited to a small outpost in the interior of Africa. Finding the roadways blocked, he takes to the river, and embarks on a frightening journey through a strange petrified forest whose area expands daily, affecting not only the physical environment but also its inhabitants.
The Crystal World
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The Crystal World
216Paperback(Reissue)
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780374520960 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
| Publication date: | 05/01/1988 |
| Edition description: | Reissue |
| Pages: | 216 |
| Sales rank: | 1,071,765 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.51(d) |
