Concrete Island - J.G. Ballard - 1974

Robert Maitland finds himself trapped in a bizarre nightmare. His car careens off the highway, landing him on a median strip – a desolate no-man's-land amidst the relentless flow of traffic. In this surreal wasteland, Maitland must adapt to survive. Days turn into weeks, and the once ordinary becomes a desperate struggle. As the city sprawls around him, he grapples with isolation, the breakdown of his familiar world, and the unsettling allure of the concrete jungle itself... J.G. Ballard's chilling masterpiece, "Concrete Island", is a haunting exploration of alienation, consumerism, and the fragility of the human mind. Prepare to be unsettled as you journey with Maitland, questioning the very fabric of modern life. This is the book that Ballard wrote after Crash and really explores the metaphor of the automobile as the symbol of contemporary existence.. Concrete Island - J.G. Ballard Published 1974, Farrar, Straus & Giroux, New York. First American printing. Hardcover. Approx. 5.5x8in. 176pp. In Great condition. The dustjacket has been put into a protective polyester cover. A lovely copy for Ballard enthusiasts.