J.G. Ballard Non-Fiction books in order

Q: "How many books are in the J.G. Ballard Non-Fiction series?"

"There are six books in the J.G. Ballard Non-Fiction series, published between 1996 and 2023."

Q: "What is the first book in the J.G. Ballard Non-Fiction series?"

"The first book in the J.G. Ballard Non-Fiction series is A User's Guide to the Millennium, published in 1996."

Q: "Did J.G. Ballard write a memoir?"

"Yes, Miracles of Life (2008) is his autobiography, covering his childhood in Shanghai, his writing career, and his personal life. It was his last book before his death in 2009."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	A User’s Guide to the Millennium	1996	J.G. Ballard	Buy
2	Quotes	2004	J.G. Ballard	Buy
3	J.G. Ballard Conversations	2005	J.G. Ballard	Buy
4	Miracles of Life	2008	J.G. Ballard	Buy
5	Extreme Metaphors	2012	J.G. Ballard	Buy
6	Selected Nonfiction, 1962-2007	2023	J.G. Ballard	Buy

J.G. Ballard published six non-fiction works. A User’s Guide to the Millennium (1996) collects his essays and reviews. Miracles of Life (2008) is his autobiography, written while he was ill with cancer, and covers his life from wartime Shanghai to his career as a writer.

Other non-fiction titles include J.G. Ballard Conversations (2005), a collection of interviews, and Extreme Metaphors (2012), which gathers more interviews and critical writings. Selected Nonfiction, 1962-2007 was published posthumously in 2023.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the J.G. Ballard Non-Fiction series?

There are six books in the J.G. Ballard Non-Fiction series, published between 1996 and 2023.

What is the first book in the J.G. Ballard Non-Fiction series?

The first book in the J.G. Ballard Non-Fiction series is A User’s Guide to the Millennium, published in 1996.

Did J.G. Ballard write a memoir?

Yes, Miracles of Life (2008) is his autobiography, covering his childhood in Shanghai, his writing career, and his personal life. It was his last book before his death in 2009.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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