cover image The Kindness of Women

The Kindness of Women

J. G. Ballard. Mariner Books, $13 (352pp) ISBN 978-0-15-647114-5

Ballard's sequel to his autobiographical epic Empire of the Sun treats the subsequent events of his life, offering visceral immediacy and piercing honesty. This title was cited in PW 's 1992 ``red-and-black'' issue as disappointing publishers' sales expectations in hardcover. (May)