20.4.09

J.G. Ballard 1930 - 2009

J.G. Ballard, one of the greatest writers of late twentieth century fiction and an acute chronicler of post-industrial culture and society, died on Sunday 19th. April. See articles and obituary on The Guardian website.
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  1. Brother PaulApril 21, 2009 at 10:28 PM

    Obituaries and tributes keep flooding in. One that might be directly relevant to BUU is an article on JGB & architecture

    http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/the-critics/is-it-burning-yet?-the-buildings-behind-j-g-ballards-writing/5200708.article

    http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/the-critics/books/in-pictures-j-g-ballards-architectural-inspiration/5200702.article

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  2. JWApril 22, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    Re/search, who published an excellent Ballard compendium in the eighties, and who have consistently promoted his work ever since, have a more personal obituary, penned by V.Vale.

    http://www.researchpubs.com/Blog/index.php

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