
The Beach
by Alex Garland
Title:
The Beach
Author:
Alex Garland
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
464 pages
Publisher:
TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale
ISBN-13:
9780241976562
EAN:
9780241976562
Classifications:
Modern and Contemporary (Post c 1945)
Weight (g):
438
Dimensions (mm):
132 x 196 x 31
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Beach, a classic story of paradise found - and lost, the book that inspired the major film starring Leonardo DiCaprioRichard 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.But how long can paradise survive here on Earth? And what lengths will Richard go to in order to save it?'Fresh, fast-paced, compulsive and clever' Nick Hornby'A powerful narrative drive, exotic locations that unfold like a corrupt and mysterious flower, and a moody intelligence that holds everything together' J.G. Ballard'A gripping adventure, and a fascinating jigsaw' The Times












