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A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara is a deeply emotional and powerful contemporary novel that explores friendship, trauma, love, and survival.The story follows four college friends—Jude, Willem, JB, and Malcolm—as they navigate life in New York City, pursuing their dreams while facing personal struggles. At the heart of the story is Jude St. Francis, a brilliant but secretive man whose harrowing past and physical and emotional scars shape much of the narrative.Through decades of their lives, the novel explores how love and friendship can both heal and wound, and how people carry their pain even amid success and beauty. Known for its raw emotional intensity, A Little Life captures the complexities of human resilience, suffering, and compassion.