The Beach by Alex Garland (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Beach by Alex Garland 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. But how long can paradise survive here on Earth? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 20th anniversary edition of the million copy bestsellerThe classic coming of age novel about paradise found - and lost.Backpacker 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.But how long can paradise survive here on Earth? And what lengths will Richard go to in order to save it? Notes 20th anniversary edition the million copy bestseller. Author Biography Alex Garland was born in London in 1970. He is the author of two novels, The Beach, The Tesseract and an illustrated novella, The Coma, in collaboration with his father. He has also written screenplays for films including 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Never Let Me Go and Dredd. In 2015, Garland made his directorial debut with Ex Machina. Review Fresh, fast-paced, compulsive and clever -- Nick HornbyA gripping adventure, and a fascinating jigsaw * The Times *A white-knuckle ride into the heart of darkness * Sunday Times *Lord of the Flies and The Magus lurk at the roots of this novel, but Garland reshapes them with panache into something terrifyingly new * Mail on Sunday *A mesmerising, knuckle-clenching read * Maxim *Winningly compulsive, brilliantly conceived * Q *Garlands prose is stunningly lucid. Addictive and compelling * Spectator *A highly confident debut...this incisive novel may well come to be regarded as a defining text in the history of imaginative travel writing * Daily Telegraph *Alex Garland is writing a brand new kind of adventure novel. His style is dangerously simple yet altogether captivating -- Douglas RushkoffAn exceptional first novel...An action novel that provokes subtle responses, The Beach takes in ideas about mans inevitable progress from noble savage to social breakdown (and) the related tradition of nature versus art * The Times Literary Supplement *Garland has written a powerful and frighteningly believable novel * Company *Precise and speedy prose, with good old-fashioned romantic adventure spiced up with deadpan authorial irony * Guardian * Promotional The classic coming of age novel about paradise found - and lost. Review Text Fresh, fast-paced, compulsive and clever Review Quote Fresh, fast-paced, compulsive and clever Promotional "Headline" 20th anniversary edition of the million copy bestseller Details ISBN0241976561 Author Alex Garland Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2016 ISBN-10 0241976561 ISBN-13 9780241976562 Format Paperback Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Publication Date 2016-07-07 Pages 464 Language English Edition 20th UK Release Date 2016-07-07 Narrator Tom Judd Illustrator Andrew Thomson Birth 1939 Affiliation Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Bipolar Clinic and Reseach Program, Massachusetts General Hospital Position Associate Professor of Psychiatry Qualifications PsyD DEWEY 823.92 Audience General NZ Release Date 2016-07-17 AU Release Date 2016-07-17 Alternative 9780141941448 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:98289493;

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