(Penguin Celebrations series). 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 a nightmare. Published to immediate acclaim, The Beach has sense become a bestselling cult classic and a Hollywood blockbuster. 439p.
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(Penguin Celebrations series). 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 a nightmare. Published to immediate acclaim, The Beach has sense become a bestselling cult classic and a Hollywood blockbuster. 439p.