J. G. Ballard, China Miéville (Introduction)
Miracles of Life: Shanghai to Shepperton : an Autobiography
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007272341
- author:
- J. G. Ballard, China Miéville (Introduction)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Fourth Estate
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 1.9 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Novelists, Poets & Playwrights, , J
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
J.G. Ballard's autobiography takes us on a journey through his extraordinary life, from the vibrant surroundings of pre-war Shanghai to the deprivations and unexpected freedoms of Lunghua Camp. He recounts his first attempts at fiction, his friendships with notable figures, and his domestic life in Shepperton, raising three children as a single father following the unexpected and premature death of his wife. This revelatory autobiography charts the course of Ballard's astonishing life, including his experiences that inspired his classic novel "Empire of the Sun". It is both a captivating narrative of the experiences that have shaped his works and an account of a remarkable life. Published in 2008, "Miracles of Life" offers a unique insight into the life of one of the UK's most significant writers, and is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in literary biography and the life and works of J.G. Ballard.
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