British writer J.G. Ballard whose work was turned into films by Steven Spielberg (Empire of the Sun) and David Cronenberg (Crash) died today. Despite being referred to as a science fiction writer, Jim Ballard said his books were instead "picturing the psychology of the future". His most acclaimed novel was Empire of the Sun, based on his childhood in a Japanese prison camp in China.
Excerpts from RE/Search's J.G. Ballard: Quotes:
* On the Future
* On Politics and the Economy
* On Sex
* Some Reflections
Interesting article on Ballard's influence on modern music.
Ballard YouTube Channel.
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