Alex Garland (born 1970) is a British novelist and screenwriter. Garland is the son of political cartoonist Nick Garland. He attended University College School, Hampstead, and the University of Manchester, where he studied art history. 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 movie by Danny Boyle, with Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role of Richard. Wikipedia
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Nancy Rawlinson finds out why The Beach author Alex Garland is still unsure of his writing success No matter where you go on this small planet of ours, you will encounter 'Garland's Law. www.spikemagazine.com/0599alexgarland.php
