Books by Simon Sellars
Applied Ballardianism: Memoir from a Parallel Universe (Urbanomic / K-Pulp)
An existential odyssey weaving together lived experience and theoretical insight, this startling autobiographical hyperfiction surveys and dissects a world where everything connects and global technological delirium is the norm.
The mediascapes of late capitalism reconfigure erotic responses and trigger primal aggression; under constant surveillance, we occupy simulations of ourselves, private estates on a hyperconnected globe; fictions reprogram reality, memories are rewritten by the future…
Fleeing the excesses of 1990s cyberculture, a young researcher sets out to systematically analyse the obsessively reiterated themes of a writer who prophesied the disorienting future we now inhabit. The story of his failure is as disturbingly psychotropic as those of his magus—J.G. Ballard, prophet of the post-postmodern, voluptuary of the car crash, surgeon of the pathological virtualities pulsing beneath the surface of reality.
Plagued by obsessive fears, defeated by the tedium of academia, yet still certain that everything connects to Ballard, his academic thesis collapses into a series of delirious travelogues, deranged speculations and tormented meditations on time, memory, and loss. Abandoning literary interpretation and renouncing all scholarly distance, he finally accepts the deep assignment that has run throughout his entire life, and embarks on a rogue fieldwork project: Applied Ballardianism, a new discipline and a new ideal for living. Only the darkest impulses, the most morbid obsessions, and the most apocalyptic paranoia can uncover the technological mutations of inner space.
An existential odyssey inextricably weaving together lived experience and theoretical insight, this startling autobiographical hyperfiction surveys and dissects a world where everything connects and global technological delirium is the norm—a world become unmistakably Ballardian.
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Lonely Planet Experience USA (Travel Guide)
by Christopher Pitts, Regis St. Louis, Sara Benson, Alex Leviton, Andrew Bender, Lonely Planet, Amy C Balfour, Adam Skolnick, Karla Zimmerman, Brendan Sainsbury, Sarah Baxter, Paul Bloomfield, Alison Bing, Simon Sellars, Lisa Dunford, Mariella Krause, Mark Andrew, Nate Cavalieri, Tom Hall, Emily Matchar
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher
Inside Lonely Planet's Experience USA you'll travel through sprawling cities, small towns, great plains, snow-capped mountains and redwood forests, road-tripping down the Pacific Coast Highway, learning how to spot a bear in the wild, and discovering where to find the country's best music, bourbon, barbeque and more.
This new part-pictorial, part-guidebook hardback is built around themes that introduce you to the heart of the USA, and is packed with trip-planning tips and information on the most authentic local sights and activities - shining a spotlight on the huge diversity of people, places, culture, food and history that shape this extraordinary country. It's perfect for seasoned travellers and lovers of all things Americana who want to discover something new and exciting.
- Includes over 90 experiences stretching across the USA
- Multiple ways to navigate the book - thematically, geographically or by interest
- Hundreds of stunning photos on gloss paper stock
Experience USA is presented across five themes:
- Big & bold: Majestic nature, epic journeys and cultural powerhouses
- Americanarama: Cars, bourbon, barbecue and the American spirit
- Melting pot: A multicultural blend of irresistible cuisine, music and customs
- Innovation & creation: World-famous arts, music and culture
- Surprising experiences: The underrated, unexpected and downright mysterious
Get to the heart of the USA and begin your journey now!
Inside Lonely Planet's Experience USA: Full-colour images throughout Inspiration for your next trip, to help tailor it to your personal needs and interests Insider tips that reveal sights and cultural attractions beyond the guidebooks Covers American icons, modern USA, the American way of life and more
The Perfect Choice:Lonely Planet's Experience USA covers both top sights and roads less travelled, and is the perfect place to get inspired and plan an itinerary for an upcoming trip.
Once you've decided where you're headed in the USA, check out the relevant Lonely Planet USA destination travel guides for even more detailed planning and on-the-go advice.
About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.
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