Birthdate: November 15, 1930
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Shanghai
Died: April 19, 2009
J.G. Ballard, an English novelist, is celebrated for his psychologically provocative works delving into human psychology, technology, sex, and mass media. His post-apocalyptic novels, notably The Drowned World, established him in New Wave science fiction. Ballard stirred controversy with works like The Atrocity Exhibition and Crash. His war novel Empire of the Sun received critical acclaim and was adapted into a film by Steven Spielberg. His unique literary style inspired the term “Ballardian,” embodying themes of dystopian modernity and the psychological effects of technology and society.
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