Empire of the Sun
by J. G. Ballard
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Author: J. G. BallardEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-03-01
ISBN: 0743265238
Number of pages: 279
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Book Review: Better, darker than the movie
Summary: 4 Stars
The book was made into a movie a while back with the kid from _Newsies_. The movie is not as good as the book. The book is more true and as a result 'darker'. Ballard is an excellent storyteller, but one disconcerting thing is that he tells the story of his young life in the third person. Odd, you know, this creates a bit of distance but perhaps he needed it.
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