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The Beach
by Alex Garland
In this terrifyingly new twist on the classic adventure novel, Richard travels to Thailand in search of a legendary hidden paradise. What begins as a lucid and precise romantic adventure soon spirals into a gripping jigsaw of human nature. As the dream of a perfect beach life dissolves, Richard becomes increasingly unhinged and amoral in a frighteningly believable environment.
- Pages
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- Reading time
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- File size
- 1.4 MB
- Published
- 1/7/2010
- ISBN
- 9780141941448
- Formats
- EPUB
In this terrifyingly new twist on the classic adventure novel, Richard travels to Thailand in search of a legendary hidden paradise. What begins as a lucid and precise romantic adventure soon spirals into a gripping jigsaw of human nature. As the dream of a perfect beach life dissolves, Richard becomes increasingly unhinged and amoral in a frighteningly believable environment.
What you'll take away
- Experience a mesmerizing and knuckle-clenching debut novel
- Explore the psychological descent of a traveler in pursuit of utopia
- Enjoy stunningly lucid prose that reads with the speed of a film
- Discover a modern reimagining of themes found in Lord of the Flies
- Dive into a dark, addictive, and brutal exploration of backpacker culture
