The Beach: Popular Penguins

Alex Garland's The Beach was published to immediate acclaim, and has since become a bestselling cult classic and a Hollywood blockbuster. Richard, a gap-year student, is introduced to a beautiful island by the mysterious Daffy. But with drugs and the glamorized violence of Vietnam War films haunting his perception of his Thai paradise, Richard soon finds the hideaway becomes a nightmare. A compulsive adrenaline rush, The Beach is an adventure you'll never forget. 

Author: Alex Garland
ISBN: 9780141037585
Format: Paperback / 456 Pages
Publisher: Penguin UK
Date Published: 1 September 2008