Crash, J. G. Ballard writing 'Achingly beautiful and poetic in

'Achingly beautiful and poetic in its melancholy

'Hugely exciting' - Emily Maitlis

the book itself is an object of art

ranks with the best set pieces in Mark Twain

Crash, J. G. Ballard writing 'Achingly beautiful and poetic inThe definitive cult, post modern novel a shocking blend of violence, transgression and eroticism reissued with an introduction from Zadie Smith. After being bombarded endlessly by road safety propaganda it was almost a relief to find myself in an actual accident. When James Ballard smashes his car into another, he becomes fascinated with the allure of violence. His new friend Dr Robert Vaughan a charismatic figure with a dubious sense of morality