the cosy middle-class privatised, passive high consumption descent into mundanity
Very J G Ballard.
But all his folks seem to get bored in the end and commit mayhem.
the cosy middle-class privatised, passive high consumption descent into mundanity
Very J G Ballard.
But all his folks seem to get bored in the end and commit mayhem.
When everything goes POP! maybe!
When the artisan bakery closes down.
Hehe 😁.
Have you read any of his books? They're often dystopian stories about the ultimate effects of consumerism. I guess they verge on sci-fi but they are presented as something else - a crime novel or something.
I've only read Empire of the Sun as part of A-level English Literature, that put me off, are any of the rest any good?!?
Okay - that's autobiographical I think?
The one I remember reading is Cocaine Nights, but I'm sure I've read others.
Interesting discussion on wikipedia:
I disagree with Budrys - too literal rather than understanding the stories as metaphors.
I wasn't aware it was autobiographical?
Maybe I'll give him a go! Haven't read a novel in ages!