Bernard Hawks, the central character in The Beach Beneath The Pavement has been writing his own, alternative self-help book, to accompany the publication of the novel.

In the coming months, extracts from it will appear on this page.

Click on the cover for a sneak glimpse of its contents!

‘There comes a time in the affairs of a man when he has to take the bull by the tail and face the situation’ - W.C.Fields