A Little Life
Hanya Yanagihara
737 pages
'I'm not exaggerating when I say this novel challenged everything I thought I knew about love and friendship. It's one of those books that stays with you forever.' – Dua Lipa The million-copy bestseller, Hanya Yanagihara's A Little Life, by the author of To Paradise, is an immensely powerful and heartbreaking novel of brotherly love and the limits of human endurance. Winner of Fiction of the Year at the British Book Awards Shortlisted for the Booker Prize Shortlisted for the Women's Prize Finalist for the US National Book Award for Fiction When four graduates from a small Massachusetts college move to New York to make their way, they're broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition. There is kind, handsome Willem, an aspiring actor. JB, a quick-witted, sometimes cruel Brooklyn-born painter seeking entry to the art world. Malcolm, a frustrated architect at a prominent firm. And withdrawn, brilliant, enigmatic Jude, who serves as their centre of gravity. Over the decades, their relationships deepen and darken, tinged by addiction, success, and pride. Yet their greatest challenge, each comes to realize, is Jude himself. By midlife a terrifyingly talented litigator yet an increasingly broken man, his mind and body scarred by an unspeakable childhood, and haunted by what he fears is a degree of trauma that he'll not only be unable to overcome – but that will define his life forever. 'Yanagihara takes you so deeply into the lives and minds of these characters that you struggle to leave them behind.' – The Times Part of the Picador Collection, a series celebrating fifty years of Picador books and showcasing the best of modern literature.
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If you're looking for a really dark read, A Little Life is a gripping choice, packed with intense themes and emotional depth.
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This book beautifully explores the complexities of male friendship and the emotional work required to maintain those connections as life changes. Despite its tragic elements, it offers profound insights into relationships and personal struggles.
This book leaves a lasting impression, making you feel deeply connected to the characters long after you've finished reading.
It's a great book, but the self-harm sections are quite intense and may be difficult to revisit.
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Prepare to be devastated by this emotionally powerful story.
This book is not small, but it will truly tear your heart out, making it a deeply emotional read.
This book left me feeling utterly devastated and emotional, making it a profound read that stays with you long after you finish.