A Little Life novel by Hanya Yanagihara | REVIEW and PRICE

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara is a novel that follows the lives of four friends over three decades after they graduate from a prestigious college and move to New York.

The four friends include Willem, an actor; JB, an artist of Haitian descent; Malcolm, a timid would-be architect from a wealthy, mixed-race family; and Jude, a brilliant attorney who is addicted to self-harm. The story primarily revolves around Jude, who has endured a traumatic and abusive childhood. 

The novel explores themes of redemption, healing, and the emotional scars left by past traumas. Yanagihara's writing is characterized by keen attention to social detail and emotional depth, and the book's emotional intensity may leave some readers in tears. 

However, the book's length and focus on Jude's struggles may become excessive for some readers.