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Concrete island / J. G. Ballard

An architect becomes stranded on a traffic island beneath three converging motorways following a car accident. Unable to signal passing motorists for help, he remains trapped within the isolated urban environment.

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Accession Number: 10810

Site: Vernon O Content

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