Published in 2015, A Little Life is a novel by American writer Hanya
Yanagihara. It focuses on the intertwined lives of four friends: Jude,
Willem, Malcolm, and JB, chronicling their relationships over time and how
they change as a result of success, wealth, addiction, and pride. The book
follows a chronological narrative with flashbacks interspersed throughout.
The key themes of this book are:
Male relationships
Trauma, recovery, and support
Self-harm and suicide
The book has received many awards and accolades, including:
2015 Shortlist, Man Booker Prize
2015 Finalist, National Book Award for Fiction
2015 Winner, Kirkus Prize in Fiction
2016 Shortlist, Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction
2017 Shortlist, International Dublin Literary Award
