The beach

• Date de parution : 07/07/2016
• Editeur : Adult Pbs
• EAN : 9780241976562
• Série : (-)
• Support : Papier

• Nombre de pages : (-)
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• Genre : Littérature étrangère
• Thème : Littérature anglaise
• Prix littéraire(s) : (-)

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Beach, a classic story of paradise found - and lost, the book that inspired the major film starring Leonardo DiCapriobr>br>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... Voir plus

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Beach, a classic story of paradise found - and lost, the book that inspired the major film starring Leonardo DiCapriobr>br>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.br>br>But how long can paradise survive here on Earth? And what lengths will Richard go to in order to save it?br>br>''Fresh, fast-paced, compulsive and clever'' Nick Hornbybr>br>''A powerful narrative drive, exotic locations that unfold like a corrupt and mysterious flower, and a moody intelligence that holds everything together'' J.G. Ballardbr>br>''A gripping adventure, and a fascinating jigsaw'' The Times>