{"product_id":"9780241976562","title":"The Beach","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Alex Garland\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 7 July 2016 by Penguin Books Ltd in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 464 pages\u003cbr\u003e132 x 196 x 31mm | 324g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrate 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alex Garland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57548330008901,"sku":"9780241976562","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9780241976562.jpg?v=1774885053","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9780241976562","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}