Crash: A Novel by J. G. Ballard
The novel revolves around a man who becomes sexually aroused by staging and participating in real car-crashes, a fetish that spirals further out of control when he meets a like-minded woman. It explores the disturbing intersection of technology, sexuality, and violence, pushing the boundaries of social norms and challenging the reader's perception of reality.
The 390th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1973
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 224
- Words
- 62,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 40th on 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction (Larry McCaffery)
- 67th on The 100 Greatest British Novels (BBC)
- 68th on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 1053rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Graphic Canon (Book)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (David Pringle)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- "Our Readable Century", The Best Books of the 20th Century (January Magazine)