Description
In this provocative dystopian novel, a gleaming high-rise apartment tower becomes a microcosm of social collapse as its affluent residents descend into chaos and violence. What begins as subtle tensions between the building's upper and lower floors escalates into open conflict, with class divisions hardening into brutal territorial warfare. Ballard masterfully explores themes of urban alienation, consumerism, and the fragility of civilization, examining how the vertical architecture of the building mirrors and amplifies the hierarchies of modern society. As the residents abandon civility and social order, the tower transforms into a self-contained battleground where survival instincts override human decency. This darkly satirical work stands as a searing critique of contemporary urban life and the psychological pressures of modern existence.
Available Editions
paperback
W. W. Norton & Company
Published Apr 16, 2012
209 pages
ISBN: 9780871404022
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Details
First Published
1975
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for High-Rise by J. G. Ballard.