A Little Life
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A Little Life
Hanya Yanagihara
5 people recommended it in 5 threads, 2016–2020.
What people on Hacker News said
This book absolutely wrecked me emotionally (in a good way) for weeks after reading it
It is emotionally intense, beautifully written, and is a hypnotic read. Larger than life characters centered around one enigmatic protagonist, Jude. It's about pain, friendship, love, and the brutality of memory and experience.
I haven't been this gripped by a book in a while. Difficult subject matter and hard to read a times but it rewards you for your effort.
Where it comes up
- Good Books for a Lousy Year 2020 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Great fiction books that have had a positive impact on your life? 2020 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What books changed the way you think about almost everything? 2019 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Best books you read in 2017? 2017 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What good books have you read lately? 2016 · 1 recommendation