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The Beach is a 1996 novel by English author Alex Garland. Set in Thailand , it is the story of a young backpacker's search for a legendary, idyllic and isolated beach untouched by tourism, and his time there in its small, international community of backpackers.
On the Beach is an apocalyptic novel published in 1957, written by British author Nevil Shute after he emigrated to Australia. The novel details the experiences of a mixed group of people in Melbourne as they await the arrival of deadly radiation spreading towards them from the Northern Hemisphere, following a nuclear war some years previous.
The Beach is a 2000 adventure drama film directed by Danny Boyle, from a screenplay by John Hodge, based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Alex Garland. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio , Tilda Swinton , Virginie Ledoyen , Guillaume Canet , and Robert Carlyle .
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Kirkus Reviews said the novel is "a well-researched exploration of love and redemption against the backdrop of post–World War II New England." [ 2 ] Star Tribune ' s Laurie Hertzel called The Beach at Summerly "a fascinating novel about love, class, loyalty and money."
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The novel was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance, coming in second place. [4] Kirkus Reviews called Beach Read a "heartfelt look at taking second chances, in life and in love." [5] A Publishers Weekly review said "Readers are sure to fall hard for this meta, heartfelt take on the romance genre." [1]
On the Beach is a 1959 American post-apocalyptic science fiction drama film from United Artists starring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire, and Anthony Perkins. Produced and directed by Stanley Kramer , [ 2 ] it is based on Nevil Shute 's 1957 novel On the Beach depicting the aftermath of a nuclear war. [ 3 ]