High-rise
High-rise by J. G. Ballard, published by Liveright Publishing Corporation on April 26, 2016, is a reprint edition comprising 208 pages. This novel presents a prescient story of class warfare set within a luxurious apartment block, where the isolation from society leads to explosive loyalties among residents. As tensions rise, modern elevators transform into battlegrounds, and social gatherings devolve into chaotic confrontations, illustrating a descent into primal behavior.
Readers will find a chilling exploration of human nature as the narrative unfolds, revealing how once-peaceful inhabitants succumb to their basest instincts. The story delves into themes of societal breakdown and the re-emergence of a jungle-like hierarchy, providing a thought-provoking commentary on modern life. With elements of fiction and literary thrillers, High-rise invites readers to reflect on the fragility of civilization amidst escalating chaos.
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From the author of the celebrated dystopian classics Kingdom Come, The Drowned World, and The Drought, High Rise is a prescient story of class warfare. The film adaptation by acclaimed director Ben Wheatley (Sightseers, Kill List) features Academy Award(R) winner Jeremy Irons; BAFTA Award nominees Tom Hiddleston and Sienna Miller; Luke Evans and Golden Globe Award(R) winner Elisabeth Moss.
When explosive loyalties form inside a luxurious apartment block isolated from the rest of society, modern elevators become fierce battlegrounds and cocktail parties degenerate into marauding attacks on “enemy” floors. In this chilling tale, humanity slips into violent reverse as once-peaceful residents, driven by primal urges, re-create a world ruled by the laws of the jungle.
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