The Atrocity Exhibition
by J.G. Ballard
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Author: J.G. BallardEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1990-06-01
ISBN: 1889307033
Number of pages: 136
Publisher: Re/Search Publications
Book Reviews of The Atrocity Exhibition
Book Review: Avoid the ReSearch edition!
Summary: 4 Stars
I generally appreciate ReSearch, their guide to J.G. Ballardis a fine volume, and JGB himself participated in the
ReSearch version, but as a longtime Ballard reader I must
say that those who really want to get at
"The Atrocity Exhibition" should definitely find another
version. What ReSearch has produced is a coffeetable book for
the doom generation, full of tritely "ballardian" visual
imagery. Furthermore, the editorial introduction brags that
Ballard's commentary "deconstructs" the novel. If there ever
were a novel NOT in need of "deconstructing" it is The Atrocity
Exhibition.
Ballard is always very generous about the many
lame co-optations of his work, whether it be Spielberg's movie
or Cronenberg's movie or this mess, all of which have his
praise and support (which after years of public incomprehension
and hostility is understandable), but that doesn't mean you
are getting the real thing when you visit these collaborative
calamities. Read the man himself, in plain text.
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