RickyDontLoseThat t1_jaekosw wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:38 PM

No J. G. Ballard?

CloudAndSea OP t1_jaem654 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:48 PM

First heard of Ballard ages ago when I got caught up with Joy Division. They had "Atrocity Exhibition" on Closer, I think.

RickyDontLoseThat t1_jaepjik wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:10 PM

Ian Curtis was a big Burrough's fan although the author snubbed him when they met.

I think I just have an aversion to "what is the best book" type of questions. I feel like the iceberg metaphors are basically the same thing. I just don't see that books need to be ranked. Does everything need to be a competition? Isn't literature more of a collaborative effort?

But please don't get me wrong. This isn't really directed towards your post.

CloudAndSea OP t1_jaeltm9 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:45 PM

Don't kill the messenger :)

But Ballard would be a great addition to this iceberg.