'' It didn't hurt at first , not at first then it did. It hurt so much I couldn't breathe . I felt it grip me like a vice and shake me without fear or pity . Then in the darkness amid the confusion and chaos came the realisation and the terror that this can't be happening , not to me not to me..''' The Beach '' Haunting and provocative'' Mick Laine. '' Captivating '' Theo Oceanau . '' Raw introspective and powerful, emotionally honest and life affirming '' Jaunita P '' This book stayed with me long after I read it , The Beach blends memories of humour pain and regret in a way that was powerful and reflective . I generally found the whole experience thought provoking on many levels ''. Stacey Stories . '' The author is worldly articulate with a dry caustic sense of humour . This is a very impressive book .'' Dana Parker editorial '' Surprising .heartful with a raw honesty. The Beach is a book that deserves to be seen .'' Russel Fox Based on a true story of regret missed opportunities and the search for redemption . Who is John Doe . Maybe you already know him , perhaps he's the man you passed in the street , or sat beside in a bar , Perhaps you bumped into him on the way to the mall. Maybe he's a colleague or friend . An ordinary man with a story to tell, . Maybe he's a kindred spirit, looking for a new way of living Do you wish for a new way of living .?. Just be careful what you wish for.. Taken and formatted from handwritten Notes images and pdf documents . Dedicated to all the good souls who have lost their way..