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About the Book
Title: A Little Life
Author: Hanya Yanagihara
ISBN: 9780804172707
Publisher: Anchor
Published Year: 2015
Number of Pages: 832
Binding: Paperback
"A Little Life" is an epic novel that explores the lives of four college friends in New York City. It delves deeply into themes of friendship, trauma, and the enduring impact of the past. Hanya Yanagihara’s masterful storytelling and rich character development make this a book that resonates long after you’ve turned the last page.
Why "A Little Life" is a Must-Read
Emotional Depth
Yanagihara’s writing captures the emotional complexities of her characters’ lives with stunning clarity. The book's exploration of trauma, survival, and the bonds that hold us together is both heart-wrenching and uplifting.
Rich Character Development
The novel’s characters are intricately developed, each with their own compelling backstory and emotional journey. The depth and authenticity of their experiences make the reader feel deeply connected to them.
Critical Acclaim
"A Little Life" has received widespread acclaim from critics and readers alike. It was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and the National Book Award, and it won the Kirkus Prize for Fiction.
Memorable Quotes from "A Little Life"
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"The only trick of friendship, I think, is to find people who are better than you are—not smarter, not cooler, but kinder, and more generous, and more forgiving—and then to appreciate them for what they can teach you, and try to listen to them when they tell you something about yourself, no matter how bad—or good—it might be, and to trust them, which is the hardest thing of all."
- Translation (Sinhala): "මිතුරුකම් සම්බන්ධව මම හිතන්නේ එකම කුසලතාවය, ඔබට වඩා හොඳ අය සොයා ගැනීමයි—තව දැනුවත්, තව ප්රබල නොවී, නමුත් මනාවත්, උදාර සහ සමාව දෙන—ඉතින් ඔවුන් ඔබට උගන්වන දේ සම්මත කර, ඔවුන් ඔබට ඔබ ගැන කියන කිසිම දෙයක්, කෙතරම් නරක—හොඳ—කියවන්න උත්සාහ කරන්න, සහ ඔවුන්ට විශ්වාස කරන්න, එය හැමවෙලාවෙම කුෂලතාවයි."
- Translation (Tamil): "நட்பின் ஒரே வித்தை, நான் நினைக்கிறேன், உங்களை விட சிறந்தவர்களை - அதிக நுணுக்கமானவர்கள் அல்ல, அதிகக்குளிர் அல்ல, ஆனால் கருணைமிக்கவர்கள், அதிகம் கருணை உடையவர்கள் மற்றும் பொறுமையுடன் உங்களை கற்றுக் கொள்ள வழிவகுப்பவர்கள் மற்றும் அவர்கள் உங்களிடம் எதைப் பற்றியாவது சொல்லும் பொழுது, அது எவ்வளவு மோசமானது அல்லது நன்றாக இருக்கலாம் என்பதில் எந்தத் தயக்கமும் இல்லாமல் கேட்க முயலவும், அவர்கள் உங்களுக்கு எதையும் சொல்லும் பொழுது, அவர்களை நம்ப முயலவும், இது எல்லாவற்றிலும் கடினமான விஷயம்."
- "He had looked at Jude, who had tried to smile but couldn’t, and he had felt, with an awful hollowness, how his own happiness had been dented by Jude’s unhappiness, that his well-being was determined by Jude’s."
- "You won’t understand how many people you have to lose in order to lose the ones you love."
- "He experienced the singular pleasure of watching people he loved fall in love with other people he loved."
- "What he knew, he knew from books, and books lied, they made things seem fresh and new, but the truth was that life was as repetitive and slow as a sermon."
- "A friendship, he thought, was like a well-oiled machine: It wasn’t the time they spent together, but the quality of the time."
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Conclusion
"A Little Life" by Hanya Yanagihara is more than just a book; it's a profound exploration of friendship, trauma, and the human spirit. Whether you’re looking for a deeply emotional read or a story that will stay with you long after you’ve finished, this book is for you. Order your copy today from booxworm.lk or visit our stores in Colombo 3 and Wattala.
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