J G Ballard was a British novelist, short story writer, and essayist known for his post-apocalyptic and dystopian themed works. Several of his novels were adapted into films such as 'Empire of the Sun' and 'Crash'.
J G Ballard was born on November 15, 1930, in Shanghai, China.
Ballard and his family were interned by the Japanese during World War II and he later moved to England after the war.
He began writing at a young age, and published his first short story, 'Prima Belladonna', in 1956.
Ballard gained recognition for his novels such as 'The Drowned World' and 'Crash' in the 1960s.
He passed away on April 19, 2009, at the age of 78.
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A post-apocalyptic novel set in a future where the melting of polar ice caps has caused widespread flooding of major cities across the globe.
A controversial novel that explores the eroticism of car crashes and their psychological effects on a group of people.
A semi-autobiographical novel about a young boy's experiences during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai and his internment in a prison camp.
J G Ballard is known for his post-apocalyptic and dystopian themed works, particularly his novels such as 'The Drowned World' and 'Crash'.
While J G Ballard wrote primarily science fiction works, he is also considered an avant-garde and postmodernist writer.
J G Ballard's experiences during World War II and his interest in psychoanalysis and the effects of technology on society heavily influenced his works.
Yes, several of J G Ballard's novels such as 'Empire of the Sun' and 'Crash' were adapted into films.
J G Ballard's writing style is often described as lucid and poetic, with a focus on exploring psychological and societal issues through his characters and settings.