The Wind from Nowhere

The Wind from Nowhere

Infobox Book
name = The Wind From Nowhere
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image_caption = Cover to the first edition
author = J. G. Ballard
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country = United Kingdom
language = English
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genre = Science fiction novel
publisher = Berkley Books
release_date = 1961
media_type = Print (Hardback & Paperback)
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isbn = NA
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"The Wind from Nowhere", first published in 1961 is the debut novel by J.G. Ballard, although he has since tended to disown the book. Prior to this, his published work had consisted solely of short stories.

The novel was the first of a series of Ballard novels dealing with scenarios of 'natural disaster', in this case seeing civilization reduced to ruins by prolonged worldwide hurricane force winds.

As an added dimension Ballard explores the ways in which disaster and tragedy can bond people together in ways that no normal experiences ever could. This, too, is a recurring theme in his works, making one of its first appearances here.

External links

* [http://www.rickmcgrath.com/jgb.html The Terminal Collection: JG Ballard First Editions]


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