{"product_id":"the-tesseract-paperback-by-alex-garland","title":"The Tesseract Paperback by Alex Garland","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                \n                    \n                        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        \u003cul\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eRiverhead Books\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2000-01-01)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e288\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9781573227742\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e238.14\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e20.14 x 13.21 x 1.88\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the gritty streets of Manila, where danger lurks around every corner, fate intertwines the lives of three disparate groups of individuals.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn intricately woven, suspenseful novel of psychological and political intrigue, \u003ci\u003eThe Tesseract\u003c\/i\u003e follows the interlocking fates of three sets of characters in the Philippines: gangsters in a chase through the streets of Manila; a middle-class mother putting her children to bed in the suburbs and remembering her first love; and a couple of street kids and the wealthy psychiatrist who is studying their dreams. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecrets unravel as these characters' paths intersect, immersing you in a world of danger, longing, and unexpected connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlex Garland\u003c\/b\u003e is a British novelist, screenwriter, and director. His first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Beach\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 1996 and drew on his experiences as a backpacker. The novel quickly became a cult classic and was made into a film by Danny Boyle, with Leonardo DiCaprio. \u003ci\u003eThe Tesseract\u003c\/i\u003e, Garland's second novel, was published in 1998. This was also made into a film, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers. In 2003, he wrote the screenplay for Danny Boyle's \u003ci\u003e28 Days Later,\u003c\/i\u003e starring Cillian Murphy. His third novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Coma\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2004 and was illustrated with woodcuts by his father.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2007 he wrote the screenplay for the film Sunshine—his second screenplay to be directed by Danny Boyle and star Cillian Murphy as lead. Garland also served as an executive producer on \u003ci\u003e28 Weeks Later\u003c\/i\u003e, the sequel to \u003ci\u003e28 Days Later\u003c\/i\u003e. Garland also wrote the first screenplay for Halo, the film adaptation of the successful video game franchise by Bungie Studios. He made his directorial debut with Ex Machina, a 2014 feature film based on his own story and screenplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46555733131425,"sku":"BBSNIJ9781573227742","price":31.35,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9781573227742.jpg?v=1781794901","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/the-tesseract-paperback-by-alex-garland","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}