Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2015A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara is an immensely powerful and heartbreaking novel of brotherly love and the limits of human endurance.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cruel Brooklyn-born painter seeking entry to the art world; Malcolm, a frustrated architect at a prominent firm; and withdrawn, brilliant, enigmatic Jude, who serves as their centre of gravity.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.
Hanya Yanagihara
Hanya Yanagihara is an American novelist and editor known for her impactful and emotionally resonant writing style. Her most notable work is "A Little Life," a critically acclaimed novel that explores themes of friendship, trauma, and resilience. Yanagihara's prose is characterized by its lyrical beauty and intricate character development, drawing readers into complex and compelling narratives. Through her work, she has made a significant contribution to contemporary literature, pushing the boundaries of storytelling and challenging readers to reflect on the depths of human experience.
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