On J.G. Ballard
The LRB Podcast
Exploring Inner Space in Science Fiction
The author discusses how a writer advocated for science fiction to focus more on inner space rather than outer space, advocating for a liminal artistic zone where the imagination and reality blend, allowing unconscious images to erupt into a realistic landscape. The writer believed that science fiction should move away from the stereotypical themes of outer space, astronauts, and aliens, and instead explore the boundaries between inner and outer worlds, benefiting the writer in creating a unique vision for the genre.
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