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The kindness of women

by J. G. Ballard

This sequel to Empire of the Sun follows Jim as he leaves post-war Shanghai to settle in England and Canada. Amidst personal tragedy, he navigates the social upheavals of the 1960s in search of stability.

Accession 10805 ISBN 0002237717 Publisher HarperCollins
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