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Based on J. G. Ballard's own childhood, this is the extraordinary account of a boy's life in Japanese-occupied wartime Shanghai - a mesmerising, hypnotically compelling novel of war, of starvation and survival, of internment camps and death marches. It blends searing honesty with an almost hallucinatory vision of a world thrown utterly out of joint. Rooted as it is in the author's own disturbing experience of war in own time, it is one of a handful of novels by which the twentieth century will be not only remembered but judged.
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
Childhood in wartime Shanghai, a vivid survival story
Who is this book for?
If you're drawn to powerful stories rooted in real history, Empire Of The Sun offers a striking glimpse into a young boy's harrowing journey through wartime Shanghai. J. G. Ballard's autobiographical novel captures the chaos and resilience of childhood amidst unimaginable adversity, delivering both visceral imagery and deep emotional resonance. It's a book that stays with you long after you've turned the last page.
