Crash, J. G. Ballard writing But her lost weekend is

But her lost weekend is merely the prelude to a shocking disappearance that leaves her family irrevocably scarred

atmospheric tale that explores what we’ll do for our loved ones

whose own life takes an unexpected new turn after her son leaves home

ranks with the best set pieces in Mark Twain

'Achingly beautiful and poetic in its melancholy

Crash, J. G. Ballard writing But her lost weekend isThe definitive cult, post modern novel a shocking blend of violence, transgression and eroticism reissued with an introduction from Zadie Smith. After being bombarded endlessly by road safety propaganda it was almost a relief to find myself in an actual accident. When James Ballard smashes his car into another, he becomes fascinated with the allure of violence. His new friend Dr Robert Vaughan a charismatic figure with a dubious sense of morality