Ballardian

Ballardian
Of or pertaining to the characteristic fictional milieu of author , typified by dystopian modernity, bleak artificial landscapes, and the psychological effects of technological, societal, and environmental developments.

The desolate character of this once-thriving industrial district takes on a Ballardian pall in the noonday sun.


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