J.G. Ballard

Writing

November 15, 1930

Died: April 19, 2009(78 years)

Shanghai International Settlement, Republic of China [now Shanghai, China]

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James Graham Ballard was an English novelist, short story writer, and essayist. Born in an international settlement in Shanghai to British parents before his family emigrated to the UK, Ballard began writing in the 1950s, becoming associated with the New Wave of science fiction with post-apocalyptic novels such as The Wind from Nowhere and The Drowned World. (Wikipedia)

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Biography

James Graham Ballard was an English novelist, short story writer, and essayist. Born in an international settlement in Shanghai to British parents before his family emigrated to the UK, Ballard began writing in the 1950s, becoming associated with the New Wave of science fiction with post-apocalyptic novels such as The Wind from Nowhere and The Drowned World. (Wikipedia)

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The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

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Crash!

New Nightmares

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Personal Details

Born: November 15, 1930
Died: April 19, 2009 (78 years old)
Birthplace: Shanghai International Settlement, Republic of China [now Shanghai, China]
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male