The Drowned World: A Novel - by J. G. Ballard

The Drowned World is a dystopian novel by J.G. Ballard, set in a post-climate change world where global temperatures have risen, causing the polar ice caps to melt and flood much of the Earth. The novel follows the protagonist, a biologist named Kerans, as he navigates a decaying, flooded landscape. As society disintegrates, the characters experience psychological and existential crises.