J.G. Ballard (1930-2009), Author of Crash & The Atrocity Exhibition

by Scott Beale on April 19, 2009 · 2 comments

J.G. Ballard

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New Wave surrealist writer J.G. Ballard, author of “Crash” and “The Atrocity Exhibition”, has passed away at age 78 after battling a long illness.

Our friend V. Vale of RE/Search Publications was in close contact with Ballard over the years and wrote several books about him.

via Boing Boing

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1 Brian Del Vecchio April 19, 2009 at 3:25 pm

The RE/Search book on Ballard had a huge influence on me–it was one of the top 5 reasons I moved to SF in 1989. It remains one of my most prized books.

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2 Jennifer Holmes April 19, 2009 at 4:03 pm

V Vale… when is the wake?

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