The People in the Trees
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Hanya Yanagihara
A thrilling anthropological adventure story with a profound and tragic vision of what happens when cultures collide—from the bestselling author of National Book Award–nominated modern classic, A Little Life “Provokes discussions about science, morality and our obsession with youth.” —Chicago Tribune It is 1950 when Norton Perina, a young doctor, embarks on an expedition to a remote Micronesian island in search of a rumored lost tribe. There he encounters a strange group of forest dwellers who appear to have attained a form of immortality that preserves the body but not the mind. Perina uncovers their secret and returns with it to America, where he soon finds great success. But his discovery has come at a terrible cost, not only for the islanders, but for Perina himself. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.
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Author
Hanya Yanagihara
Pages
384
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published Date
2013-08-13
ISBN
038553678X 9780385536783
Ratings
Google: 4
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"This is not an easy or comfortable read, and Yanagihara, a masterful writer, does not shy from difficult subjects (heed trigger warnings). Dr Perina joins an anthropological expedition right after school and builds a career (and a life) around the findings and people of U’iva. Written as a memoir, with footnotes that provide color and insight, you don’t have to like Perina to appreciate the book. Recommend for those who read and liked A Little Life. "
"Pedophilia"
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Lydia Ross
"Yanagihara really knows how to build a scene, in reading this book i felt transported to U’ivu and felt like i lived the life of Perina with him. I sometimes feel nostalgic when i think of this book because i could vividly picture the team’s journey through the jungle on the way to Ivu’Ivu. Honestly the beginning was hard to get through because i hated Perina, absolutely hated him to where i didn’t want to read about him and while i still hate him(in the end), i find his character interesting."
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jody fasoa
"extremely fascinating setup and well executed as far as description goes, but the personality of the narrator is extremely grating and as a reader i don't want them to succeed. the ultimate "twist" at the end fails to deliver any emotional punch and just left me feeling deflated and disgusted for having read it."
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