Today is the 40th anniversary of the publication of what the Times calls J.G. Ballard’s ‘finest novel’, High-Rise. The compelling and unnerving tale of what happens when life in a luxury apartment building descends into chaos, High-Rise has never been more relevant, in a world where luxury flat advertisements capture the Ballardian essence far more completely than any earnest filmmaker ever could.
The 40-year milestone for this key Ballard text is being marked next year, with the release of Ben Wheatley’s film version starring Tom Hiddleston. As Ballard’s proud publisher, we’re fondly looking back at the designs which have graced the book over the years…
