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It’s a terrible thing for a book, when you feel like you’re supposed to like it.

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Lev Grossman

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I’ve read plenty of J.G. Ballard, but I’m not really a Ballardian. I’ve met Ballardians, and I know when I can’t compete. I like Ballard in his relatively unchallenging apocalyptic mode: ‘Vermilion Sands,’ ‘The Drowned World,’ ‘The Burning World,’ ‘The Crystal World.’

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How often have I met and disliked writers whose books I love; and conversely, hated the books and then wound up liking the writer? Too often.

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May 6, 2024

How often have I met and disliked writers whose books I love; and conversely, hated the books and then wound up liking the writer? Too often.

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May 6, 2024

I’ve read plenty of J.G. Ballard, but I’m not really a Ballardian. I’ve met Ballardians, and I know when I can’t compete. I like Ballard in his relatively unchallenging apocalyptic mode: ‘Vermilion Sands,’ ‘The Drowned World,’ ‘The Burning World,’ ‘The Crystal World.’

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