A Little Life
Books | Fiction / Literary
4.1
(21.5K)
Hanya Yanagihara
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 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.NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZEA 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 latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.
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Author
Hanya Yanagihara
Pages
832
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published Date
2016-01-26
ISBN
0804172706 9780804172707
Ratings
Google: 2
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"I've heard so much about this book and seen countless videos on TikTok of people reacting to some of the most emotional moments. I can confirm, this book is absolutely gut wrenching but so beautifully written."
Narwhal
"Finally finished it… gonna need a few weeks to process this one. But oh my god I loved every minute of this depression-filled behemoth "
Narwhal
"I Dont Think There Are Even Words To Properly Rate This Book Which I May Even Argue Is A Work Of Art I Found Myself Highlighting Taking Pauses To Soak In What I Just Read Tears Streaming Down My Face Highly Recommend But It Is Not An Easy Read Or For The Faint Hearted"
Amy Santi
"This story follows four college friends into adulthood, a simple premise with a set of complicated characters. The author does not shy away from really difficult topics and situations, so heed all trigger warnings (as noted in most all reviews). I was immersed in these lives, but had to pause several times to absorb the gravity of the trauma. Not a light read. "
Jackie Davidson
"Wouldn't read again or recommend. The writing style was amazing. Prose was interesting. It had a lot of things going for it.. but a lot of things were just too much. Too many pages. Too many farfetched characters. Too depressing. "
Nena Colunga
"One of the most heartbreakingly beautiful books I’ve ever read. I feel like these characters will forever be in my mind. "
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Christie Biggers
"It is a heavy read, exploring the trauma of life, brokenness of human experience, often impossible to heal no matter the effort. It’s one of those books that it pains to read but you can’t put it down. Very well written. Haunting. "
Anna
"8/10, truly one of the most detailed, emotional, and heartfelt reads I’ve had in a long time. Not for those who can’t handle strong & sensitive topics. Not an easy read in terms of the feelings you get reading what happened to Jude"
Emily G.
"Relentlessly sad and exquisitely written, Hanya Yanagihara spares us no mercy when revealing the story of such a broken, intense young man, and it is a difficult read. Its brilliant writing, its broken characters, and its bleak, unforgiving story dug into my heart. This book is one of my favorites so far this year. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
**Strongly recommend checking trigger warnings prior if you are sensitive to sexual assault, self harm, abuse, etc. "
Joanna's Book Corner
"just finished a couple seconds ago and im literally sobbing right now…it took me a while to finish this one, not because it was so long or boring but because how much i relate to it and how difficult it was to read this book but i truly loved this one. hit too close to home but the last four sentences of this book has me still sobbing. 🫂💗"
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