A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
The novel is a deeply moving portrayal of four friends in New York City, spanning over several decades. It primarily focuses on Jude, a man with a mysterious and traumatic past, who struggles with physical disability and emotional trauma. The story explores themes of friendship, love, trauma, suffering, and the human will to endure in spite of life's hardships. It is an epic tale of heartbreak and despair but also of resilience and enduring love.
The 1786th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2015
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 720-832
- Words
- 288,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 1st on 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors (Good Housekeeping)
- 12th on The 20 Best Novels of the Decade (2010s) (Literary Hub)
- 96th on The 100 best books of the 21st century (The Guardian)
- 722nd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Best Books of All Time, as Chosen by the Good Housekeeping Team (Good Housekeeping)
- The Ultimate Book Bucket List: The 75 Best Books Of All Time (Refinery29)
- Boston Public Library: Top Fiction and Non-Fiction Books of the 2010s (Boston Public Library)
- A Century of Reading (Lithub)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)