A 20th anniversary edition of this million-selling bestseller, featuring a new introduction by John Niven: a classic tale of found and lost paradise. Richard lands in East Asia in search of an earthly utopia. In Thailand, he receives a map promising an unknown island, a secluded beach, and a new way of life. What Richard discovers there is breathtaking: more extraordinary and terrifying than his wildest dreams. But how long can paradise survive here on Earth? And what sacrifices will Richard make to save it?.