Hanya Yanagihara Books

Moving to New York to pursue creative ambitions, four former classmates share decades marked by love, loss, addiction, and haunting elements from a brutal childhood.

In 1950, a young doctor, Norton Perina, signs on with the anthropologist Paul Tallent for an expedition to the remote island of Ivu'ivu in search of a rumored lost tribe. They succeed, finding not only that tribe but also a group of forest dwellers they dub 'The Dreamers,' who turn out to be fantastically long-lived but progressively more senile

"In an alternate version of 1893 America, New York is part of the Free States, where people may live and love whomever they please (or so it seems). The fragile young scion of a distinguished family resists betrothal to a worthy suitor, drawn to a charming music teacher of no means. In a 1993 Manhattan besieged by the AIDS epidemic, a young Hawaiian man lives with his much older, wealthier partner, hiding his troubled childhood and the fate of his father. And in 2093, in a world riven by plagues and governed by totalitarian rule, a powerful scientist's damaged granddaughter tries to navigate life without him - and solve the mystery of her husband's disappearances. These three sections are joined in an enthralling and ingenious symphony, as recurring notes and themes deepen and enrich one another: A townhouse in Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village; illness, and treatments that come at a terrible cost; wealth and squalor; the weak and the strong; race; the definition of family, and of nationhood; the dangerous righteousness of the powerful, and of revolutionaries; the longing to find a place in an earthly paradise, and the gradual realization that it can't exist. What unites not just the characters, but these Americas, are their reckonings with the qualities that make us human: Fear. Love. Shame. Need. Loneliness."--Publisher

The fraught relationship between roommates captivates us, as seen in iconic shows like Friends and The Golden Girls, which explore the awkwardness and unexpected friendships that arise from living with strangers. This volume collects a range of stories from people of all ages, sharing their hilarious, disastrous, and sometimes poignant experiences of forging lifelong bonds or rivalries. From unique settings like a thirty-person beach house and a billionaire's yacht to more familiar environments such as sleepaway camps and college dorms, these narratives reveal the complexities of cohabitation. Readers will encounter a diverse cast of characters, including The Amateur Taxidermist, The Alcoholic Genius, and The Naked Nanna, each contributing to a rich tapestry of roommate experiences. This collection offers an eye-opening glimpse into modern living arrangements, inviting readers to reflect on their own roommate stories while setting aside their frustrations over dirty dishes and passive-aggressive notes.

Четверо колишніх однокласників переїжджають до Нью-Йорка й там відшукують власний шлях у житті. Життя їх шмагає, носить по хвилях, а тримаються друзі на плаву тільки завдяки дружбі і прагненням. Минають десятиліття, стосунки поглиблюються, затьмарюються, приправляються пристрастю, успіхом і гордістю. Та всі розуміють,що найбільшою проблемою є Джуд, дуже талановитий юрист і страшенно безталанний чоловік, його розум і тіло пошматувало важке дитинство, його переслідують страхи і травми, які він ніколи не зможе подолати, і саме вони назавжди визначають його життя.