The Beach
by Peter Asmussen, translated by David Duchin
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Peter Asmussen is a prolific Danish writer whose previous work includes the screenplay for 'Breaking the Waves', the critically acclaimed film directed by Lars von Trier, and a new opera about the life of Kafka, for the Royal Danish Opera House. This translation of ‘The Beach’ by David Duchin was short listed for Revelations, The Gate Theatre's 2004 translation award.