The kindness of women
Young James returns to England at the end of World War II. He stumbles through medical study at Cambridge, trains briefly as an RAF pilot in Canada, and marries. When his wife dies suddenly, Jim is thrust into the violence and sexual promiscuity of the sixties.
| Main Author: | Ballard, J. G., 1930-2009. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Picador,
2007.
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| Physical Description: |
343 pages ; 21 cm. |
| Edition: | 1st Picador ed. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Young James returns to England at the end of World War II. He stumbles through medical study at Cambridge, trains briefly as an RAF pilot in Canada, and marries. When his wife dies suddenly, Jim is thrust into the violence and sexual promiscuity of the sixties. |
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| Item Description: |
Sequel to: Empire of the sun. Young James returns to England at the end of World War II. He stumbles through medical study at Cambridge, trains briefly as an RAF pilot in Canada, and marries. When his wife dies suddenly, Jim is thrust into the violence and sexual promiscuity of the sixties. |
| Physical Description: |
343 pages ; 21 cm. |
| ISBN: |
0312422849 9780312422844 |