The fascinating, and largely autobiographical, sequel to J G Ballard's prize-winning 'Empire of the Sun', that follows Jim to post-war England. 'The Kindness of Women' continues the story of the boy whose life in Japanese-occupied Shaghai was described so memorably in 'Empire of the Sun'. it sets th
Kindness of Women
β Scribed by Ballard, J G
- Book ID
- 105721574
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 469 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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Ballard here writes a brilliant hybrid of autobiography and fiction. The sequel to The Empire of the Sun, this work puts his earlier account of a boyβs experiences in occupied Shanghai in the context of a lifetime. Ballardβs eye has never been more cinematic, and his writing, especially in the love
In this sequel to his award-winning *Empire of the Sun,* young James returns to England at the end of World War II. He stumbles through medical study at Cambridge, trains briefly as an RAF pilot in Canada, and marries. When his wife dies suddenly, Jim is thrust into the violence and sexual promiscui