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A Little Life
A Little Life: A Novel | Hanya Yanagihara
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTSHORT-LISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZEBrace yourself for the most astonishing, challenging, upsetting, and profoundly moving book in many a season. An epic about love and friendship in the twenty-first century that goes into some of the darkest places fiction has ever traveled and yet somehow improbably breaks through into the light. Truly an amazementand a great gift for its readers. When four classmates from a small Massachusetts college move to New York to make their way, they're broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition. There is kind, handsome Willem, an aspiring actor; JB, a quick-witted, sometimes cruel Brooklyn-born painter seeking entry to the art world; Malcolm, a frustrated architect at a prominent firm; and withdrawn, brilliant, enigmatic Jude, who serves as their center of gravity. Over the decades, their relationships deepen and darken, tinged by addiction, success, and pride.Yet their greatest challenge, each comes to realize, is Jude himself, by midlife a terrifyingly talented litigator yet an increasingly broken man, his mind and body scarred by an unspeakable childhood, and haunted by what he fears is a degree of trauma that hell not only be unable to overcomebut that will define his life forever. In rich and resplendent prose, Yanagihara has fashioned a tragic and transcendent hymn to brotherly love, a masterful depiction of heartbreak, and a dark examination of the tyranny of memory and the limits of human endurance.From the Hardcover edition.
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jamield1993
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I saw the production of "A Little Life" yesterday, and I can not stop thinking about it.
James Norton was phenomenal as Jude.

I will be thinking about it for a long time. The play definitely did the book justice.

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fv.reads
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I was so excited to get my hands on this copy. It seemed to make everyone emotional. But when I finally read the first few pages... it bored me to death! I tried.. I really did. But I bailed about 10% in.

Vansa 😂😂DOES not improve at all. It felt like reading a 12 year olds idea of “ intellectual“ conversation 4w
Vansa 😂😂DOES not improve at all. It felt like reading a 12 year olds idea of “ intellectual“ conversation 4w
fv.reads @Vansa Oh thank god I didn't push through! 😅 4w
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honeydew_reader
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Mehso-so

really struggled with how much trauma is dumped in here but at least Yanagihara writes beautifully

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IndianBookworm
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Probably my first picture here on litsy.
Major updates:
1. Have been in a major reading slump after I finished 'A little life.'
2. Getting back my reading pace finally, and hopefully.
3. Settling into a new job (read: first job).
4. Trying to add a little more personalized touch here.
Thank you for reading through my updates.

dabbe Glad to see you! (sort of 🤣) 💚🩷💚 1mo
IndianBookworm @dabbe hahaha, more pictures soon, hopefully!😂 1mo
Parvez welcome back 7h
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MysticFaerie
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5🌟/5🌟

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squirrelbrain
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A wonderful short interview with James Norton and Luke Thompson as they return to the stage for another stint in A Little Life. ❤️❤️❤️

I had no idea James was diabetic, and the challenges that brings.

Watch from around 45 mins into the programme.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001nq3x

TrishB Oh thanks 👍🏻 will have a look later. 3mo
Aimeesue Eek. Doing a play while naked at times would involve doing a lot of backstage choreography around an insulin pump! 3mo
batsy I haven't read the book but have read a bit about the nudity onstage and tough scenes... Hats off to performers for their courage. I imagine it would be so challenging (an understatement!) 3mo
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jamield1993
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Mate date with the bestie booked. At least we have a couple of months to mentally prepare.

RaeLovesToRead I saw this at the theatre. It was amazing. Devastating, but amazing. 3mo
swishandflick I don't think my heart could handle this. I have a distinct memory of barely being able to read through my tears towards the end 😭 3mo
jamield1993 @RaeLovesToRead @swishandflick not gonna lie, I'm more nervous than I am excited 🤣 my friend has never read it! 3mo
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TrishB I think it will be hard to follow if you haven‘t read! 3mo
jamield1993 @TrishB I did say this to her, and I've offered to lend her my copy! X 3mo
TrishB One of the group I went with literally finished the night before 😁 3mo
jamield1993 @TrishB wow, I bet they were still depressed! 3mo
squirrelbrain Your friend definitely needs to read it before you go. The play is almost vignettes from the book. I know when we went there were people who hadn‘t read the book who were *really* shocked at the content. 3mo
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AndyCapp
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Den sætter sig dybt i læseren. Løber lidt omveje, men den kan bære det.

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IndianBookworm
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For all the people who've read it -
I finished this book like an hour back and I didn't even wonder about how sad can this book make me?
But, then I realise something super freakin' weird.
It is 12th June today.

PS - Will probably take some time before reviewing it here.

Parvez Waiting for the review. 4mo
IndianBookworm @Parvez hopefully soon, whenever I'm able to gather my thoughts about it.😭 4mo
jamield1993 It's heavy, isn't it?! It gave me a mega book hangover. Well done on getting through it, though, it's a challenge! 4mo
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IndianBookworm @jamield1993 so heavy, on the mind as well as on the heart! It's marvelous how the writer just engulfs you in with a simple story about 4 friends. 4mo
jamield1993 @IndianBookworm completely agree. I read "Young Mungo" recently and that gave off A Little Life vibes. 4mo
IndianBookworm @jamield1993 I'm so not ready for any 'A little life' vibes! Trying to start a super light read after a major book hangover. 4mo
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IndianBookworm
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This is the most accurate description of me reading 'A little life' rn. There's so much that has happened, there's so much that's gonna happen. And it's a huge ass book. Also, wtf is wrong with Caleb!?😑

Parvez I tried reading this book but could not connect with the writing. Maybe I was not ready at that time. Will try another time when I in the right mindset 4mo
IndianBookworm I wonder why though! The language is simple to read unlike the content. You should, as soon as you feel you're ready for it. Everybody should infact! I'm like almost done with it and I'm not ready to finish it.😭 4mo
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RaeLovesToRead
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I'm not crying, you're crying!!!! 😭😭😭

OK, I may be crying a bit.

Wow, that was phenomenal. Fantastic interpretation of the book. Heartbroken all over again 💔

Thanks for the day @TrishB @squirrelbrain @Oryx @jhod 💕

TrishB It was amazing 💔❤️ 5mo
squirrelbrain 💔💔💔 5mo
AmyG Wow 5mo
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JenReadsAlot Oh that's amazing 5mo
Soubhiville Glad you got to see it! I can‘t imagine how much sobbing there was in the audience. 5mo
sarahbarnes Wow, amazing! ♥️💔 5mo
squirrelbrain There was a lot of snivelling and sniffing @Soubhiville 😭😭😭 5mo
Cortg So awesome! This is one of my favorite books of all time. 5mo
RaeLovesToRead @Cortg The play did it justice 💙💔 5mo
Cortg @RaeLovesToRead Good to know! 5mo
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Oryx
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Thanks for a lovely day out to see this play @trishb @squirrelbrain @jhod @RaeLovesToRead

The play was excellent.
So moving.

squirrelbrain Such a fabulous afternoon. Is anyone still crying? 5mo
TrishB @squirrelbrain I‘m still thinking about how well they did it. The last 25 mins or so was pretty amazing, but 😢 I‘m glad I‘ve seen it. 5mo
MicheleinPhilly I don‘t know that I could have done it. That book destroyed me. Glad you all enjoyed! 5mo
Cinfhen Exactly what @MicheleinPhilly said!!! Special meetup for sure 🙌🏻♥️ 5mo
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Oryx
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TrishB Motoring down too 😁 hope your trains not to full of footie fans! 5mo
Oryx @TrishB it is packed and people are quite drunk already. It's not the quietest journey... 5mo
TrishB I can well imagine!! 5mo
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Caroline2 Oh exciting! I can‘t wait to hear all about it! 😀 5mo
squirrelbrain See you soon! 😁 5mo
Leniverse I thought you might be re-reading A Little Life there, but now I just reached that page in Trespasses. 😆 5mo
LeahBergen Have fun! 5mo
Oryx @Leniverse you have better eyesight than me! Well spotted. 5mo
Leniverse @Oryx I was on the desktop. Much bigger picture. 5mo
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ChelseaM6010
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#TemptingTitles
Day 15. With life
#WithLife

Playing a bit of catch up. This book is on my tbr.

Eggs ❤️🤍🖤 6mo
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JenReadsAlot
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I keep putting this one off… 6mo
Eggs It sounds rough 😢 6mo
Amor4Libros The writing is beautiful, but I don‘t think I can ever re-read! 6mo
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jamield1993
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I've never read a book of this length that was so mentally challenging.
Thanks to my previous job, I am emotionally hardened. It takes a lot to get under my skin. And this did.
Whilst I didn't ugly cry (robot, I know), I found myself BOILING with rage throughout.
It was a heavy & slow read but worth the commitment. I adored Andy. ❤️
There's just enough heartwarming content sprinkled throughout so that I didn't need the Samaritans on speed dial.

TrishB Great review 👍🏻 I did shock ugly cry at one point. 6mo
jamield1993 @TrishB I'm glad I've read it. It definitely put me through the wringer. I was on the brink of tears at one point, a mix of sadness, anger, and disgust. I can't wait to see what you make of the play! 6mo
squirrelbrain I just came on here to see if you‘d finished yet. Great review! I don‘t want to say I‘m ‘looking forward‘ to the play but I‘m certainly intrigued. 6mo
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jamield1993
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Almost there! This one has put me through the wringer mentally and emotionally.
I'm having to have a break from it now. It's time for a cup of tea, an episode of Friends, and a Cadburys Creme Egg.

squirrelbrain You‘re doing so well! But….. it doesn‘t look like you‘ve quite got to the *really* bad bit yet. 😭😭😭 Yes, sorry to break it to you but it gets worse. 6mo
jamield1993 @squirrelbrain oh, wonderful. More misery and rage to look forward to 🤣😭 I got a part yesterday where I was so angry and upset, I had to put it down and go out for a run with the dog to clear my head! If anyone says this book doesn't effect them, they're lying! 6mo
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jamield1993
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Made it to page 340 of the chunkster.

I hate Caleb.
Hate him.
Hate him.
Hate him.

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squirrelbrain
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Well, I made it through my re-read…. With only a few tears.

I am using this for #pop23 #abookyouwishyoucouldreadforthefirsttimeagain but I also think it was better the second time around. I knew what was coming with the terrible parts, which meant I could more appreciate the relationships between the boys, Andy and Harold.

I‘m interested to see how it translates to the stage when we go in two weeks‘ time. ⬇️

squirrelbrain ⬆️ Particularly as many reviews have commented on the lack of portrayal of those friendships. Are we really ready for this?! @TrishB @Oryx @jhod @RaeLovesToRead 6mo
TrishB It will be a little less without appropriate friendship! But I am looking forward to it (well, you know, as much as you actually can!) 6mo
HeatherBookNerd You are seeing the play?! I would love to see it. 6mo
squirrelbrain Yes, @HeatherBookNerd - there are a few of us (those tagged) going the weekend after next. 😬 6mo
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jamield1993
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On my colleagues recommendation, I've picked up this chunkster. She warned me that I would need several boxes of tissues to get through this roller coaster.
I'm scared 🫠🙃

TrishB Worth it. 6mo
jamield1993 @TrishB I've heard it's amazing. I'm still scared 🤣 6mo
TrishB It‘s amazing and very emotionally draining. Going to see the play in a couple of weeks 😁😱 6mo
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jamield1993 Oooh, how exciting. I love the theatre! 6mo
squirrelbrain I‘m 3/4 of my way through a re-read (I‘m going to the play with @TrishB !) It‘s both the best and the most terrible book you‘ll ever read. 6mo
TrishB @squirrelbrain you‘ve done well! Meanwhile I‘ve brought a hoodie to wear 😁 6mo
squirrelbrain @TrishB - you went for the easier option! 🤣 6mo
jamield1993 @squirrelbrain oh, heck. I'm even more scared now 🤣 6mo
Soubhiville I agree with @squirrelbrain . The best and the saddest book ever. 6mo
jamield1993 @Soubhiville I'll be brave. I'll do it. 🤣 I'm going to the market today, so getting all my comfort snacks to help me through the trauma 🤣 6mo
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kimsaunders
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Pickpick

This was a difficult read. So sad. The story never gets better. Heartbreaking.

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kimsaunders
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Time to start this book. I've been putting it off for years..... I'm nervous/scared.

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Besha
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giulia.mosna
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5*/5 ⭐

Un libro meraviglioso e terribile al tempo stesso, che riesce a spezzarti il cuore in maniera tremendamente bella. Non penso ci sia un altro libro che mi ha fatto piangere in così tanti punti, a volte per quanto erano tristi, altre per quanto erano belli.

iaietta Che bello 💕 lo leggerò anche io 7mo
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Violet97
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Beautifully written, heartbreaking, tragic, but also heartwarming at times.

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FlippyNipBip
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‘And so I try to be kind to everything I see, and in everything I see, I see him.‘ ❤️

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effieapplewhyte
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I cried, I laughed, I panicked, and I ached. What a beautiful literary masterpiece. This will haunt me for the rest of my lifetime.

JanuarieTimewalker13 Oh it will!!! It‘s to date, still my favorite book. Truly a masterpiece. 7mo
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squirrelbrain
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Valentine‘s gift from hubby…he did good; it‘s a signed authenticated first edition! ❤️ (and it‘s the UK cover of course, not the rather troubling US one!)

I‘ve just started a re-read of my paperback copy before we go to see the stage play in April. I won‘t be reading this one though, and I need to find a spot on my shelves where it won‘t be in sunlight at all.

RaeLovesToRead OH MY GOSH!!!!! That is amazing 🥰🥰🥰 8mo
TrishB Oh that‘s fabulous!! ♥️♥️ I got books too - will post later. Always great to have an excuse. Hubby did great there! 8mo
Oryx Beautiful! 8mo
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AmyG Oooooooo what a gift! 🙌🏻 8mo
erzascarletbookgasm 👏👏👏to hubby! 8mo
Ruthiella Nice! Great addition to your permanent collection. 👍 8mo
BarbaraBB Wow, that is a lovely and thoughtful gift! 8mo
LeahBergen Nice! I hate the US cover. 😆 8mo
Cathythoughts Stage play in April?! That‘s exciting ❤️ 8mo
CarolynM How lovely ❤️ 8mo
Aimeesue Sweet! 8mo
Megabooks Wonderful! Good job J! 8mo
sarahbarnes Wow, very cool. ♥️ 8mo
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squirrelbrain
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Am I ready to read this for the second time?! I‘m not so sure…. 😬

I very rarely re-read books but I‘m going to see the stage play in April with some fellow Littens ( @TrishB @Oryx @RaeLovesToRead ) so I *think* I want to read this again before we go.

If you don‘t see me on Litsy for a while, send help. I shall be sitting in a puddle of my own tears. 😭

RaeLovesToRead I absolutely adore the UK cover of this book! (Not so much the US cover) 8mo
ju.ca.no Still have it on my TBR pile and am afraid to start because everyone says that it so heartbreaking 😅😅 8mo
JamieArc @ju.ca.no Me too! 8mo
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BarbaraBB I‘ve seen the play too. There was no need to reread the book, it all came back very soon. So if you‘re not really willing, I‘d skip the reread 8mo
Oryx Very brave. Kev has it on audio - if I reread, I might try that. Or maybe I wait to see how you get on. I'm really looking forward to seeing it with everyone. 8mo
MicheleinPhilly Oh hell no! NEVER AGAIN! 8mo
squirrelbrain I‘m so glad I bought this years ago, @RaeLovesToRead as the UK cover is now the same as the US one, I believe. 8mo
squirrelbrain I‘ve wanted to re-read it since I first read it @BarbaraBB but not sure if I dare! 🤔 8mo
Reggie It‘s been a couple of years and even when I think about it it feels fresh…😭 8mo
BarbaraBB I see! At least now you would be a bit prepared! 8mo
TrishB Yikes! That would mean redoing twice in a few months. I‘ll be watching you. 8mo
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thereflectiveflaneur
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Have just finished my second reading of ‘A Little Life‘. It‘s just not a good book or written well! Cannot understand why it is so successful and why the NYRoB was the only publication to really critique the novel and author.

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Margaudmarge
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This book was so well written but so heart wrenching I‘m not sure I understand entirely why people liked it so much. It was so painful to tread through all the awful passages. I guess the upside is that I understood what suffering is, should it be psychological or physical. The good passages were priceless though.

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Feenruiz
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10/10

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IamIamIam
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A sweeping epic of secrets, shame, love and friendship. Your heart will be torn out and served to you on a silver platter so be prepared. The moral of this story: conquer your demons with those you love before they eat you alive.

CBee I‘d also say that after your heart is torn out and you think it *might* mend a little, it gets torn out again, stomped on and smooshed, THEN put on a platter. I read this like two years ago and I STILL think about it 💔 11mo
TrishB Agree with all that! 11mo
squirrelbrain Great review! I keep wondering about a re-read but not sure if I could take it…. 11mo
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IamIamIam @CBee Haha, that's much more accurate!!! 11mo
Reggie @CBee Lolol 11mo
CBee @Reggie amirite or amirite? 😂 11mo
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IamIamIam
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@squirrelbrain You were absolutely right... I made it to THAT part and I don't even want to keep reading anymore... I'm destroyed right now and I have to walk into work not knowing if my coworker made it as far as I did!!!

Stick a fork in me... Yanagihara has cooked me like a Thanksgiving turkey...

squirrelbrain Oh you poor thing! I hope your co-worker *has* got to the same part, so you can at least cry and wail together… 11mo
IamIamIam @squirrelbrain Haha, I asked her and she's a little bit behind me and begged me to tell her! Lol, I said no way! 11mo
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IamIamIam
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I want to dig a hole, crawl in, and finish this book. Then I want to fill in that hole and just live there for a while so I can reset... 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

squirrelbrain 💔 11mo
IamIamIam @squirrelbrain I'm just at Thanksgiving after the amputation... All I want to do is cry and find a therapist of my own!!!! 11mo
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IamIamIam
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Holy moly... 55% through this and gut punch after gut punch has made me scared to keep going... this is easily one of the most difficult books I've ever read...

squirrelbrain Be warned - it gets worse… 😭. It is *such* a difficult book, but also one of my favourites of all time. 11mo
IamIamIam @squirrelbrain My coworker is a bit farther than I am and said she just had to put it down because she was so disturbed. I just got past the beginning of the Brother Luke story and I was completely nauseated. I needed a breather after that... I'm a horror fan and this is easily one of the more horrifying fiction books I've read. 11mo
TrishB Same as @squirrelbrain - so hard, but an amazing read. 11mo
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IamIamIam @TrishB I can see this being a story that really haunts you for a long time. 11mo
AmyG And yet, with so much horror and pain….I found there to be great beauty, love in this story. 11mo
IamIamIam @AmyG Their friendships and dedication to one another and to Jude is absolutely amazing!!! 11mo
squirrelbrain You‘ll know when you get to ‘that‘ part…it is utterly devastating, even more than the rest of the book…. 11mo
IamIamIam @squirrelbrain Oh Jesus Christmas... 😮‍💨😮‍💨 11mo
Reggie I literally cried as I read the last 200 pages of this book. I liked the book very much and Im glad I read it but would never recommend it. 11mo
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IamIamIam
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So much on my plate & my coworker just asked me to read this with her because she's never read a book this long! I'm a default support system for readers, I guess!!!

AmyG It is amazing. But a painful read. 11mo
Oryx That's a book that needs a support buddy for sure 11mo
quietlycuriouskate Oh gosh, this has been on my TBR for ages! 11mo
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IamIamIam @kathedron Mine too!! My coworker asked if it was too fluffy for me and I said as long as there's no swooning, I'm fine. 😆 It's just been talked about for so long and I haven't gotten to it! 11mo
rwmg ? Good grief. If your coworker thinks "A Little Life" is fluffy, what would he/she consider strong meat? 11mo
IamIamIam @rwmg LOL, I don't typically read book clubby books or books that's on the bestseller lists by choice. I lean towards the road less traveled so since this was so popular, she thought I might not be into it. She hasn't heard of most of the books I read so that's what she meant. 😆 11mo
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Deblovestoread
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📚 Tagged, Lord of the Rings, Lessons in Chemistry
🖋 Lehane, Dennis
🎞 Last Christmas 📺 Lark Rise to Candleford, Leverage, The Librarians
🎤 Linkin Park, John Lennon
🎶 Learning to Fly (Pink Floyd) Love on the Brain (Rihanna) Lightening Crashes (Live) Life in a Northern Town
(Dream Academy) Losing my Religion (REM) Love of my Life (Queen)

#ManicMonday

Tagging everyone because I love seeing ALL the answers!

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Mitch
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Oh my goodness - live on stage! Not sure my emotions could cope with that! 😪

https://www.bam.org/a-little-life?alttemplate=MobileEventFestival17&utm_source=l...

MoonWitch94 😱😱😱😱😱😱 12mo
Reggie Oof. 12mo
rwmg Does the ticket include a box of tissues? 12mo
TheLudicReader How in the heck are they going to accomplish adapting that book? Not that I would go because the longer that book sits with me, the less I like it. 12mo
Mitch @TheLudicReader I know, right! 11mo
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BookNerd9906
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I read this book on vacation, It‘s been on my TBR shelf forever. I didn‘t realize it was going to be a heart-breaking, gut-wrenching, ugly cry kind of book (or I might have saved it for when I was home). I cried on the plane, I cried on the ferry, I cried on the beach. It is simultaneously the saddest and most beautifully written book I‘ve ever read. I don‘t know what to read next, I feel as though I‘m ruined for all other books.

Cortg OMG! I can‘t imagine reading this on vacay. The emotions this book takes on is incredible! One of my all time faves for sure. 12mo
AmyG Sounds about right! 12mo
rwmg Certain books should come with a health warning: best not read in public 12mo
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Maggie4483
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Asking for recs because I need some catharsis. What is the last book that wrecked you? That gutted you and broke you and that you couldn‘t put down? That stayed with you long after you finished?
Im tired of living in my own loneliness and with my own demons…I need to escape into someone else‘s.
(I‘d also be interested in tv show/movie recs in this same vein).
TIA.

BarbaraBB A lot less dramatic than A Little Life but the last book that made me cry (and laugh) was 13mo
Maggie4483 @BarbaraBB thank you! I‘ve got that one on my list (I‘ve been stalking y‘all‘s Camp Litsy posts and was definitely sold on that one 🙂). 13mo
BarbaraBB That is good to know, next year zo participate in #CampLitsy! 13mo
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Maggie4483 @BarbaraBB I really wanted to this year, too, but it just wasn't a good time for me. Hopefully next year I'll have my s*** together a little more and can join in. 13mo
BarbaraBB I hope so. Wishing you the best 🤍 13mo
HeathHof Might fit that bill 🤔 Or maybe The Hearts Invisible Furies by John Boyne. I hope things start going your way soon 🙏 ✨️ 💛 13mo
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Deblovestoread
A Little Life | Hanya Yanagihara
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Yes, many! Tagged book probably gave me the longest lasting book hangover.

Best: Monday and Tuesday off work. Worst: Going to work this morning and facing the piles from 4 days off.

#WondrousWednesday

Wanna play? @Ann_Reads @Suet624 @MaureenMc

CBee ALL was brutal. I sat there crying for a little while after I finished it 💔 14mo
JenReadsAlot I picked that book too! 14mo
AnnR Thanks for the tag. 🙂 14mo
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rwmg
A Little Life: A Novel | Hanya Yanagihara
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I want to read this one soon! 14mo
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JenReadsAlot
A Little Life: A Novel | Hanya Yanagihara
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This book destroyed me, but remains an all-time favorite!
#alphabetgame #LetterL @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m going to read this soon! 14mo
rwmg Snap 😁 14mo
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Bklover
A Little Life: A Novel | Hanya Yanagihara
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This letter is easy. Brutal but it‘s been quite a while since I read it and I still miss the characters.
#alphabetgame
#letterL

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m going to read this soon! 14mo
Bklover @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Misty I had to read it in parts. It broke my heart a hundred times but I still miss the guys in this book. ❤️ 14mo
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TheLudicReader
A Little Life: A Novel | Hanya Yanagihara
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Mehso-so

I have thoughts, but it‘s going to take a while to process them. I understand why this book is divisive…but it is also a masterclass in so many ways.

Lindy When I read this, I had to wrap the cover in paper because I couldn‘t bear to keep looking at that photo. But I did enjoy the book… well, “enjoy” is not quite the right word for such tragedy. It was the friendship between the four men that affected me most. 14mo
ShelleyBooksie This one sounds deep 14mo
CBee I am still not over this book and I read it two years ago 😭 💔 14mo
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Beccaf
A Little Life: A Novel | Hanya Yanagihara
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What a book! I didn't realise it had so many pages when I ordered it! This book does not feel like you are reading 720 pages, I didn't want it to end and sobbed my way through the last 20 pages. At times difficult to read due to subject matter but incredible the same right from page one. What characters, what complexity. A book that has left me with a gap now it's ended.

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TheLudicReader
A Little Life: A Novel | Hanya Yanagihara
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Dog sitting and finishing up this brick.

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
A Little Life: A Novel | Hanya Yanagihara
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I‘ve been wanting to read these chunksters for a while. I know they are completely different, but would anyone want to do a very low key buddy read? Just a few chapters at a time! 📚

Happy Monday!!

BookwormAHN I would for Fire and Blood 🐉 1y
persephone1408 I would also do fire and blood. I have it already 1y
DivineDiana I‘m interested in A Little Life. It‘s been sitting on my #TBR shelves for too long! 😔 1y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BookwormAHN @persephone1408 @DivineDiana I‘ll repost tomorrow to see if anyone else is interested! 💛 1y
TheRiehlDeal I second Fire & Blood. I have it on my shelf. 1y
PageShifter I second Fire & Blood as well 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @DivineDiana you want to do this one when I finish Fire and Blood? 1y
DivineDiana Sure! Maybe closer to the time, there might be a few more interested! In the mean time, I will find my copy! It‘s buried in the stacks! 😂 1y
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cheesemoi
A Little Life: A Novel | Hanya Yanagihara
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…and crushed the last 400 pages in 3 days!
What I liked: thematically… unique. Such a brutal and riotous excursion into trauma and what it does to a person. Rich characters and BEAUTIFUL descriptions of love in all its forms.
Less so: intermittently waffles between dreadfully shocking and dreadfully tedious. It‘s more character than plot, and the times between these dreadful ones were masterful, but often extremed too much for me :/