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“The Beach” by Alex Garland: A dark exploration of utopia and human nature

By Editorial
Posted in Books, Book reviews, Thai books
Tags: Alex Garland, Book, Films, Koh Phi Phi Leh, Maya Bay, The Beach

April 30, 2024

Today on Thailand blog attention for another real classic: “The Beach”. This book is a novel written by British author Alex Garland and was first published in 1996. The book quickly became a bestseller and won several awards.

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“The Beach” by Alex Garland: A dark exploration of utopia and human nature