J. G. Ballard
Writer known for speculative and autobiographical works; author of Empire of the Sun and The Kindness of Women, discussing his life and music choices as the castaway guest.
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Feb 2, 1992 • 36min
J G Ballard
J G Ballard, acclaimed writer of Empire of the Sun and The Kindness of Women, reflects on his Shanghai childhood, internment, and life as a novelist. He talks about music that shaped his memories, his fascination with aircraft and change, surviving family tragedy and single parenthood, and why visual imagination and provocative work like Crash matter to him.
