Book of the Month: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

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

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 

In the midst of a personal loss, writer and book lover Sarah Gwonyoma picked up A Little Life. In this personal essay, she reveals how the novel allowed her to process her pain, and find pockets of joy amongst the sorrow 

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 2022, we spoke to a man who had made it his mission to read every book shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Here, Bob Jackson reflects on the one novel from amongst the hundreds that made a life-changing impact on him

Win one of five bundles including a copy of our first Book of the Month, A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, plus a limited-edition Booker Prize tote bag.