His first novel, The Beach, was published in 1996 and drew on his experiences as a backpacker. The novel quickly became a cult classic and was made into a film by Danny Boyle, with Leonardo DiCaprio.
I still believe in paradise. But now at least I know it’s not some place you can look for, ‘cause it’s not where you go. it’s how you feel for a moment in your life
The Beach
Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumours state that it leads to a solitary beach paradise, a tropical bliss, excited and intrigued, he sets out to find it.
Alex Garland
Cover design Ceara Elliot
The Beach
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Alex Garland
Aron Lee Ralston (born October 27, 1975) is an American mountain climber and public speaker. He became widely known in May 2003 when, while canyoneering in Utah...well you’ll have to read the novel.
The minute I was born, every breath that I’ve taken, every action has been leading me to this crack on the out surface.
A mountain climber becomes trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone near Moab, Utah and resorts to desperate measures in order to survive.
Aron Ralston
Cover design Ceara Elliot
127 Hours
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127 Hours
Aron Ralston
In 2002 Garland wrote the screenplay for the award-winning film ‘28 Days Later’, directed by Danny Boyle. In 2006 he decided to re-write the work into, what then became, a best selling novel.
This is what I’ve seen in the four weeks since infection. People killing people. Which is much what I saw in the four weeks before infection, and the four weeks before that.
Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.
Cover design Ceara Elliot
28 Days Later
Alex Garland
28 Days Later £6.99
Alex Garland
is an Indian novelist and diplomat who has served in Turkey, the United States, Ethiopia, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Japan. He is best known for his novels Q & A and Six Suspects, as well as the award
Slumdog Millionaire
A Mumbai teen who grew up in the slums becomes a contestant on the Indian version of ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ He is arreasted under suspicion of cheating. Exploring events throughout his life to prove his knowledge £6.99
You had done so much, but this may be the most important journey for you. Final question for twenty million rupees, and he’s smiling. I guess you know the answer.
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Vikas Swarup
Slumdog Millionaire
Vikas Swarup