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    Ballardian discourse of (eco)apocalypse: nearing the end of crystallising world
    (Kriter Yayınevi, 2024) Özçelik, Kaya; 351393; Ülker Erkan, Ayça
    As a prominent novelist and one of the most acclaimed representatives of the twentieth century, J. G. Ballard portrays in his novel the psychology of humankind trapped in the grip of apocalypse in modern times with his surrealist style and analysis of ‘inner space’ and ‘outer space’. Labelled as a (post) apocalyptic speculative science fiction writer, Ballard brings his reader closer to his revelation of the apocalypse stemming from climatic, uncanny cataclysms and the detrimental effects of incontrollable technological and scientific developments. The Crystal World focuses on the strange experiences of Dr. Sanders in a quasi-modern Cameroon, where he goes to treat people in the grip of leprosy. To the surprise of both Dr. Sanders and the reader, the forest in this area starts to crystallise gradually and spread to other parts of the world. Based on this symbolism, Ballard reveals in his novel the multi-layered discourse of imminent and immanent apocalypse that he thinks humanity will face humanity soon.