In this sequel to his award-winning Empire of the Sun, young James returns to England at the end of World War II. He stumbles through medical study at Cambridge, trains briefly as an RAF pilot in Canada, and marries. When his wife dies suddenly, Jim is thrust into the violence and sexual promiscuity of the sixties. Penetrating and wise, J. G. Ballard's biting social commentary and pushing of boundaries make this semi-autobiographical novel a small classic.
The Kindness of Women: A Novel
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Author(s)J. G. Ballard
PublisherPicador
ISBN / ASIN0312422849
ISBN-139780312422844
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank987,415
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸