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Hello America

Hello America Contemporary literature

Hello America

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Description
A terrifying vision of the future from one of the twentieth century's most renowned writers - J. G. Ballard, author of 'Empire of the Sun' and 'Crash'. Following the energy crisis of the late twentieth-century America has been abandoned. Now, a century later, an expedition from Europe returns to the deserted continent. But America is unrecognisable - the Bering Strait has been dammed and the whole continent has become a desert, populated by isolated natives and the bizarre remnants of a disintegrated culture. The expedition sets off from Manhattan on a cross-continent journey, through Holiday Inns and abandoned theme parks. They will uncover a shocking new power in the heart of Las Vegas in this unique vision of our world transformed. This edition is part of a new commemorative series of Ballard's works, featuring introductions from a number of his admirers (including Ned Beauman, Ali Smith, Neil Gaiman and Martin Amis) and brand-new cover designs.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
256
Release Date:
2010-06-24
Publication Date:
2008-09-01
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0007287038
ISBN13:
9780007287031
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
171 g
Height:
128 cm
Width:
198 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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