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The drowned world / J.G. Ballard with an Introduction by Martin Amis.

By: Ballard, J. G, 1930-2009 [author.]Contributor(s): Amis, Martin [author.]Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: London : Fourth Estate, 2014Description: 176 pages : 20 cmISBN: 9780007221837 :; 0007221835 :DDC classification: 823.914 Summary: London, 2145. The climate crisis has transformed the city into a primeval jungle, with rising tides and oppressive heat putting human life at risk. The streets are now swamps; lush tropical vegetation grows up the walls of the Ritz and reptiles are seen swimming through the newly-formed lagoons. Some flee the wasteland capital; others remain to pursue reckless schemes in the name of science and profit. As the world comes face to face with its future, how will humanity reckon with its ancient past?
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Book Book Paul Hamlyn Library Paul Hamlyn Library London fiction collection Floor 3 823.914 BAL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 07113544
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Reprint. Originally published: London: Gollancz, 1962.

London, 2145. The climate crisis has transformed the city into a primeval jungle, with rising tides and oppressive heat putting human life at risk. The streets are now swamps; lush tropical vegetation grows up the walls of the Ritz and reptiles are seen swimming through the newly-formed lagoons. Some flee the wasteland capital; others remain to pursue reckless schemes in the name of science and profit. As the world comes face to face with its future, how will humanity reckon with its ancient past?

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