About “The Terminal Beach”
The Terminal Beach is a collection of short stories that includes the title story, set on an abandoned atomic testing island in the Pacific, and "The Gioconda of the Twight Noon," described as a shocking Oedipal fantasy. The stories explore the paradox that the extraordinary creative power of human imagination is matched by a reckless instinct for destruction.
Book details
- Published
- 1964
- Latest edition
- 1964 · ISBN 9780575035140
- ISBN
- 9780575035140
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Terminal Beach?
The Terminal Beach by J. G. Ballard has 224 pages.
