Rushing to paradise [WorldCat Entities]

"This dark and compelling satire, from the author of Empire of the Sun, exposes the dangerous evils of extremism of all kinds."@en
"Dr Barbara Rafferty's crusade to save the albatross of Saint-Espirt gains international support when TV viewers witness the shooting of her young acolyte Neil Dempsey on a foolhardy rescue mission."@en
"J.G. Ballard -- author of 'Crash' and 'Empire of the Sun' -- explores the dangers of extremism in ecology and feminism in this highly acclaimed modern fable."@en
"Veteran campaigner Dr Barbara Rafferty's obsessive crusade to save the albatross on the Pacific atoll of Saint-Esprit suddenly gains international support when millions of TV viewers witness the shooting of her young acolyte Neil Dempsey on a foolhardy rescue mission. Soon Dr Barbara turns the deserted island into a sanctuary a remote paradise home for Neil, an odd team of eco-enthusiasts and idealists and a growing collection of the world's endangered species. In time they will discover that some species are in more danger than others."
"The rise and fall of a cult leader. After losing her medical license, Dr. Barbara Rafferty turns environmentalist to protest French nuclear testing in the Pacific. The campaign attracts media attention, money flows and she sets up a commune on an atoll, an experiment which ends in bloodshed."

Rushing to paradise