Empire of the Sun
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Empire of the Sun has been mentioned in one podcast episode on SmartLess (Aug 2025).
Empire of the Sun is a 1984 novel by English writer J. G. Ballard; it was awarded the Guardian Fiction Prize, the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Like Ballard's earlier short story "The Dead Time", it is essentially fiction but draws extensively on Ballard's experiences in World War II. The name of the novel is derived from the etymology of the name for Japan.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on SmartLess |
| Author | Steven Spielberg (Director) |
| Published | 1987 |
Who talks about Empire of the Sun on podcasts?
Empire of the Sun came up; the most recent mention was Aug 2025 on SmartLess.
- RE-RELEASE: Liam Neeson | SmartLess on SmartLess (Aug 2025)
What is Empire of the Sun mentioned alongside?
Empire of the Sun is most often mentioned alongside Justin Bateman, Margaret Chase Smith and Pan Am.
Mentioned together: Justin Bateman, Margaret Chase Smith, Pan Am, I'ma Be Me, Sean Hayes, Belfast, Poland, Jason Bateman, SmartLess, Michael Grant Terry