Mass market paperback edition of Alex Garland's follow-up to his phenomenally successful debut novel; "The Beach", which has now sold almost 500,000 copies in paperback. A pacy and tautly plotted tale which intertwines the lives of gangsters, an extended Filipino family and a gang of street kids during one hot Manila night. "... a powerful narrative drive, exotic locations that unfold like a corrupt and mysterious flower, and a moody intelligence that holds everything together" J.G. Ballard. A massive marketing campaign will include cinema advertising and a full range of POS.
