J. G. Ballard's fourth novel, which established his reputation as a writer of extraordinary talent and imaginative powers, tells the story of a physician specializing in the treatment of leprosy

The Crystal World

J. G. Ballard's fourth novel, which established his reputation as a writer of extraordinary talent and imaginative powers, tells the story of a physician specializing in the treatment of leprosy who is invited to a small outpost in the interior of Africa. Finding the roadways blocked, he takes to the river, and embarks on a frightening journey through a strange petrified forest whose area expands daily, affecting not only the physical environment but also its inhabitants.
Country USA
Brand Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Manufacturer Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Refer to Sapnet.
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1988-05-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780374520960

The Crystal World