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The Beach

(1996)
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Awards
1997 Betty Trask Prize

When Richard flies to Thailand he learns of the mysterious beach from a man who subsequently commits suicide. Teaming up with a young French couple, they set off to find it.


Genre: Thriller

Praise for this book

"THE BEACH is fresh, fast-paced, compulsive and clever - a LORD OF THE FLIES for the Generation X. It has all the makings of a cult classic." - Nick Hornby

"Alex Garland is writing a brand new kind of adventure novel. His style is dangerously simple yet altogether captivating." - Douglas Rushkoff


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