num_pages: 371
description: A rootless young Westerner believes he has stumbled upon paradise on a remote island off Thailand, a place known as "The Beach," until he discovers the deadly underside of the island's culture. A first novel. 150,000 first printing. $150,000 ad/promo.
language: English
title: The Beach
titlecomplete: The Beach
genres: Fiction, Adventure, Asia, Mystery, Thriller, Mystery Thriller, Classics, Novels, Travel, Contemporary
ratings_count: 85245
places: Thailand, Bangkok
awards: awardedAt: 852105600000
name: Betty Trask Award
publisher: Riverhead Hardcover