Good article. Ballard's tenor and tone are purposeful; it is as if he is trying to present the world of his books through the same sort of lens the world was pr

Good article. Ballard's tenor and tone are purposeful; it is as if he is trying to present the world of his books through the same sort of lens the world was presented through the media of the day — flat, always something outside what is seen, muted colors, the like [edit: clinical is a word that fits his writing well]. If you have not read Running Wild, I strongly suggest it — this is a prescient book, way ahead of most when it comes to considering what the culture has been busy doing to the kids.