{"product_id":"empire-of-the-sun-by-j-g-ballard","title":"Empire Of The Sun by J. G. Ballard","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"56\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"56\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eBook Summary – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"867\" data-start=\"58\"\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"77\" data-start=\"58\"\u003eEmpire of the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e is a semi-autobiographical novel that follows the harrowing journey of a young British boy, Jim, during World War II. Set in Shanghai and later in a Japanese internment camp, the story begins with Jim living a privileged life in the international settlement of Shanghai. His world is upended when the Japanese invade, and he is separated from his parents. Alone and struggling to survive, Jim is eventually captured and placed in a prison camp, where he experiences both the brutal realities of war and the resilience of the human spirit. The novel explores themes of survival, loss of innocence, identity, and the psychological impact of war. With vivid imagery and emotional depth, Ballard paints a powerful picture of a child coming of age in one of the most turbulent times in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"906\" data-start=\"869\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"906\" data-start=\"869\"\u003eAbout the Author – \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1708\" data-start=\"908\"\u003eJ. G. Ballard (1930–2009) was a British novelist and short story writer renowned for his imaginative and often dystopian fiction. Born in Shanghai, China, Ballard was interned with his family in a Japanese prison camp during World War II—an experience that profoundly influenced \u003cem data-end=\"1206\" data-start=\"1187\"\u003eEmpire of the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e, his most personal and widely acclaimed work. Though best known for this novel, Ballard made his mark with earlier works of speculative fiction such as \u003cem data-end=\"1366\" data-start=\"1359\"\u003eCrash\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"1390\" data-start=\"1371\"\u003eThe Drowned World\u003c\/em\u003e, which explored psychological, technological, and environmental themes. His writing style was often intense, introspective, and provocative, challenging conventional boundaries of genre and subject. Ballard remains a major figure in 20th-century literature, celebrated for his unique voice and visionary storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255596540090,"sku":"34J3YX0XT-Used","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/emmm.jpg?v=1761066230","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/empire-of-the-sun-by-j-g-ballard","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}