Myths of the Near Future
British first edition, 1982
Published in 1982 by Jonathan Cape, Myths of the Near Future is a collection of ten stories by J.G. Ballard. One of the most notable pieces is “The Intensive Care Unit” (1977), which imagines a society where physical closeness has been restricted by law, forcing families to live far apart and interact only through television screens, with fatal consequences when those rules are broken. The title story, “Myths of the Near Future” (1982), is set in Florida and depicts a population unsettled by the end of the space program, drifting into a collective psychological malaise as the promise of technological progress quietly recedes.
This collection includes: “Myths of the Near Future” (1982), “Having a Wonderful Time” (1978), “A Host of Furious Fancies” (1980), “Zodiac 2000” (1978), “News from the Sun” (1981), “Theatre of War” (1977), “The Dead Time” (1977), “The Smile” (1976), “Motel Architecture” (1978), and “The Intensive Care Unit” (1977).
Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, navy boards with gilt lettering on spine. London: Jonathan Cape, 1982. ISBN: 0224029363. #10588.
Fine in fine clipped dust jacket with publisher's price sticker above the clipped corner and faint wear to extremities.
This collection includes: “Myths of the Near Future” (1982), “Having a Wonderful Time” (1978), “A Host of Furious Fancies” (1980), “Zodiac 2000” (1978), “News from the Sun” (1981), “Theatre of War” (1977), “The Dead Time” (1977), “The Smile” (1976), “Motel Architecture” (1978), and “The Intensive Care Unit” (1977).
Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, navy boards with gilt lettering on spine. London: Jonathan Cape, 1982. ISBN: 0224029363. #10588.
Fine in fine clipped dust jacket with publisher's price sticker above the clipped corner and faint wear to extremities.
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