The Beach [electronic resource]
Garland, Alex2007
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Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Beach, a classic story of paradise found - and lost, the book that inspired the major film starring Leonardo DiCaprio 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? '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
Main title:
The Beach [electronic resource] / Alex Garland
Author:
Garland, Alex, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin Books Ltd, 2007
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Audience:
Reading grade level: 2-3
System details:
Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Alex Garland was born in London in 1970. He has written two novels, The Beach (1996), The Tesseract (1998) and an illustrated novella, The Coma (2003), in collaboration with his father. He has also written two screenplays, 28 Days Later (2002) and Sunshine (2007).
ISBN:
9780141941448
Language:
English
BRN:
2787971
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