A Little Life
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Synopsis:
A stunning "portrait of the enduring grace of friendship" (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century.
A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST
A MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST
WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE
A Little Life follows four college classmates-broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition-as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara's stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves.
Look for Hanya Yanagihara's new novel, To Paradise, coming in January 2022.
Excerpt:
THE ELEVENTH APARTMENT had only one closet, but it did have a sliding glass door that opened onto a small balcony, from which he could see a man sitting across the way, outdoors in only a T-shirt and ...
About the Author:
Hanya Yanagihara lives in New York City.Hanya Yanagihara is available for select speaking engagements. To inquire about a possible appearance, please contact Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau at speakers@penguinrandomhouse.com or visit www.prhspeakers.com.
Ratings (57):
Incredible (23) | |
Loved It (13) | |
Liked It (8) | |
It Was OK (2) | |
Did Not Like (6) | |
Hated It (5) |
Reader Stats (149):
Read It (49) | |
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Reviews:
Molly Riggs A Little Life is my absolute favorite book of all time. It is gut-wrenching. It is gorgeous. The characters have so much depth. It is everything I love in a novel. Yanagihara is a masterful writer.
lavpal This book will take you inside the lives of four close friends as they deal with some very heavy situations. Abuse, suicide, and death, but also a strong bond between partners. Excellent!
The story of A Little Life is the most tragic ever told. Oh, very lovely
You should be prepared for some serious downtime with this book. Don't let it put you off, but make sure you're in a decent frame of mind before diving in.
This heartbreaking story about four college pals & explores the healing power of friendship in the face of adversity.
I can't decide how I feel about this book. It's a fantastic study of character, but the story made me too depressed
A brilliant work! I don't often (if ever) say this about a book, but this one really impressed me.
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