A Little Life

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About this book

A Little Life is a 2015 novel by American novelist Hanya Yanagihara. The novel was written over the course of eighteen months. Despite the length and difficult subject matter, it became a bestseller.

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4.3/5 · 1002118 readers · 730 pages · ≈ 13 h 31 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read A Little Life?

About ≈ 13 h 31 m — 730 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mA Little Life~13 h 31 m

How many pages is A Little Life?

730 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320A Little Life730

What genre is A Little Life?

It sits on the Fiction shelves.

Is A Little Life in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in A Little Life?

The main characters include Willem, JB, Malcom, Jude.

Where does A Little Life take place?

It is set in New York City, Lispenard Street, Chinatown.

Who wrote A Little Life?

Hanya Yanagihara.

Setting New York CityLispenard StreetChinatown Characters WillemJBMalcomJude
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