The Beach - 20th Anniversary Edition

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Beach, a classic story of paradise found - and lost, the book that inspired the major film starring Leonardo DiCapriobr>br>Richard lands in East Asia in search of an earthly utopia. In Thailand, he is given a map promising an unknown island, a secluded beach - and a new way of life. What Richard finds when he gets there is breathtaking: more extraordinary, more frightening than his wildest dreams.br>br>But how long can paradise survive here on Earth? And what lengths will Richard go to in order to save it?br>br>''Fresh, fast-paced, compulsive and clever'' Nick Hornbybr>br>''A powerful narrative drive, exotic locations that unfold like a corrupt and mysterious flower, and a moody intelligence that holds everything together'' J.G. Ballardbr>br>''A gripping adventure, and a fascinating jigsaw'' The Times>

Product details

• Authors: Alex Garland, Garland Alex
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 07.07.2016
• EAN: 9780241976562
• ISBN: 978-0-241-97656-2
• No. of pages: 464
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Thailand, Thriller / suspense fiction, Thriller / suspense, c 1990 to c 2000, c 1990 to c 1999