Terminal Atrocity Zone: Ballard

Focusing on a pivotal seven-year span, this exploration delves into J G Ballard's prolific output from 1966 to 1973. It highlights his innovative "condensed novels" that laid the groundwork for The Atrocity Exhibition, alongside his foray into "surgical fictions" and visual art through collages. The book also discusses the provocative Crashed Cars exhibition and the television film Crash!, showcasing Ballard's engagement with themes of automobile culture and the evolution of ideas leading to his significant novel, Crash.