Hanya Yanagihara

Hanya Yanigihara’s deft depiction of trauma and friendship becomes a dark examination of the tyranny of memory and the limits of human endurance. Read the opening pages from our March Book of the Month here 

Shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2015, Hanya Yanagihara’s second novel is a powerful exploration of the limits of human endurance. Whether you’re new to A Little Life or have read it and would like to explore it more deeply, here is our comprehensive guide

In this guest post, the award-winning singer-songwriter explains why Hanya Yanagihara’s second novel does exactly what great literature is supposed to do - it makes us think deeply and helps us understand life