 First edition | |
| Author | J. G. Ballard |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | James Marsh |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape |
Publication date | 1982 |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 205 pp |
| ISBN | 0-586-05888-5 |
| OCLC | 12526087 |
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