This, from JG Ballard’s 2006 novel “Kingdom Come” (about a massive shopping mall in suburbia) is so prophetically on point it hurts - ThreadSky

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olimould.bsky.social • 10 days ago

This, from JG Ballard’s 2006 novel “Kingdom Come” (about a massive shopping mall in suburbia) is so prophetically on point it hurts

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terrypasta.bsky.social•10 days ago

Yes, that whole final series of books featured a whole assortment of Tommy Robinsons and Nigels Farages.

dragon4lunch.bsky.social•9 days ago

Surface level this sounds plausible. But it's actually easy not to buy junk. Nothing compulsory really, you don't fear getting put on a suspect list if you don't become a paying party member.

petesavage1.bsky.social•10 days ago

📌

paulnuk.bsky.social•5 days ago

I love Ballard but haven't read this one. I'll rectify it very shortly.

Have you read his autobiography? It's absolutely brilliant.

mitchellg657.bsky.social•10 days ago

I've been pointing to this book since 2016. I'm glad I wasn't alone in recognizing this.

skionar.bsky.social•8 days ago

@hookland.bsky.social

hookland.bsky.social•8 days ago

I cherish my Westway ride with him.

porcupunk.bsky.social•9 days ago

I feel that you could almost open any Ballard novel on practically any page and it's just as prophetic and/or relevant.

givemegrace.bsky.social•9 days ago

Oof!

revdrdrphill.bsky.social•10 days ago

fuck man. fuck

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