Crash A Novel
Crash A Novel by J. G. Ballard is a reprint edition published by Picador on December 5, 2017. This 224-page book presents a provocative narrative that explores the intertwining of violence, transgression, and eroticism through the lens of car crashes. The story follows the narrator, who becomes increasingly fascinated by the aftermath of a fatal accident, leading him into a world dominated by Robert Vaughan, a former scientist who orchestrates disturbing experiments among a group of alienated crash victims.
Readers will encounter a shocking blend of psychological and horror elements as the narrative delves into the dark obsessions surrounding autoeroticism and the allure of destruction. The novel’s exploration of these themes is underscored by its postmodern style, making it a significant work within the realms of fiction and science fiction. With its unsettling premise and complex characters, this edition of Crash invites readers to confront the unsettling intersections of technology, desire, and mortality.
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The Definitive Cult, Postmodern Novel—a Shocking Blend of Violence, Transgression, and Eroticism
Reissued with a New Introduction from Zadie Smith
When J. G. Ballard, our narrator, smashes his car into another and watches a man die in front of him, he finds himself drawn with increasing intensity to the mangled impacts of car crashes. Robert Vaughan, a former TV scientist turned nightmare angel of the expressway, has gathered around him a collection of alienated crash victims and experiments with a series of autoerotic atrocities, each more sinister than the last. But Vaughan craves the ultimate crash—a head-on collision of blood, semen, engine coolant, and iconic celebrity.
First published in 1973, Crash remains one of the most shocking novels of the twentieth century and was made into an equally controversial film by David Cronenberg.
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