Hanya Yanagihara’s “A Little Life,” originally published in 2015, is a monumental and devastating exploration of trauma, friendship and the complexities of human resilience.
Spanning more than 700 pages, the novel is an emotionally intense journey that delves deep into the lives of four college friends as they navigate adulthood in New York City.
At its core, however, the novel revolves around Jude St. Francis, a character whose harrowing past and enduring pain form the emotional backbone of the story.