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Empire of the Sun

Empire of the Sun

by J. G. Ballard

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 279 PAGES

Ballard's widely acclaimed novel of an English boy in Shanghai during the Japanese occupation, drawn from his own experiences. It's a powerful tale of the upheaval and trauma of war. The book was also made into a film. Originally published in 1984.  (CHN265, $14.00)


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