Kingdom come
(Book)
Author
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Adult Fiction - South Wing Basement
Ballard
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Ballard
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Book
Physical Desc
310 pages
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published in 2006.
Description
A violent novel filled with insidious twists, Kingdom Come follows the exploits of Richard Pearson, a rebellious, unemployed advertising executive, whose father is gunned down by a deranged mental patient in a vast shopping mall outside Heathrow Airport. When the prime suspect is released without charge, Richards suspicions are aroused. Investigating the mystery, Richard uncovers at the Metro-Centre mall a neo-fascist world whose charismatic spokesperson is whipping up the masses into a state of unsustainable frenzy. Riots regularly terrorize the complex, immigrant communities are attacked by hooligans, and sports events mushroom into jingoistic political rallies. In this gripping, dystopian tour de force, J.G. Ballard holds up a mirror to suburban mind rot, revealing the darker forces at work beneath the gloss of consumerism and flag-waving patriotism.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ballard, J. G. (2013). Kingdom come . Liveright.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ballard, J. G., 1930-2009. 2013. Kingdom Come. Liveright.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ballard, J. G., 1930-2009. Kingdom Come Liveright, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ballard, J. G. Kingdom Come Liveright, 2013.
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