A disturbing novel set in a recently developed high-rise apartment building. I should have been prepared for a wild ride when the first sentence of the books starts with “Later, as he sat on his balcony eating the dog...”. Such a lot of social commentary and satire embedded in this intricate novel. Not a fun read but I'm certainly glad I read it. I'm keen to explore more of Ballard's writing.
Another great Jim Thompson book. Enthralling and engaging right from the start. It was so difficult to decide how to think about the main characters. Should I feel sorry for them or not? Were they evil or victims of their circumstances? Beautifully written with some great twists in the latter part of the book. Highly recommended.