Hanya Yanagihara

Romaani joka kuohutti Amerikkaa.Ällistyttävä, järkyttävä ja liikuttava kuvaus ystävyydestä, tummasävyinen tutkielma muistin tyranniasta ja inhimillisen sietokyvyn rajoista.Neljä pennitöntä opiskelutoveria muuttaa New Yorkiin. Komea Willem haluaa näyttelijäksi, sukkela JB taidemaalariksi ja turhautunut Malcolm arkkitehdiksi. Nelikon keskiössä on säkenöivä, salaperäinen Jude, jonka traumaattinen menneisyys ei jätä ystävyksiä rauhaan. Siinä missä rakkaus, menestys ja addiktiot osoittautuvat vuosien mittaan ohimeneviksi ilmiöiksi, pysyttelee Jude sitkeästi kaiken avun ulottumattomissa. Rikkinäisen Juden kujanjuoksua kuvatessaan Yanagiharan kohuttu romaani sukeltaa tummista tummimpiin vesiin, mutta ystävyyden, sen kauneuden ja murheiden, tulkkina se kulkee vakaasti kohti valoa."Pientä elämäävoisi verrata laadukkaaseen tv-sarjaan, jonka uutta kautta odottaa sekopäisellä innolla. Ainakin minun pääni Pieni elämä sekoittaa perusteellisesti. Laiminlyön töitä, perun tapaamisia ja lähden juhlista aikaisin, jotta pääsen lukemaan. Lähetän sentimentaalisia viestejä ystäville ja harkitsen elämänmuutoksia: ottaisinko sijaislapsen, vaihtaisinko suuntaa urallani. Ja kun suljen kirjan kannet viimeistä kertaa, olen poissa tolaltani mutta samalla vaikuttunut perspektiivistä, jonka teos on antanut."Aamulehti"Varaudu siihen, että Yanagiharan romaani vie järkesi, jäytää sydäntäsi ja kaappaa elämäsi hallinnan." The New Yorker Vuoden parhaita kirjoja (2015): The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Minneapolis Star Tribune, St. Lozeuis Post-Dispatch, The Guardian, O, The Oprah Magazine, Slate, Newsday, Buzzfeed, The Economist, Newsweek, People, Kansas City Star, Shelf Awareness, Time Out New York, Huffington Post, Book Riot, Refinery29, Bookpage, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A stunning "portrait of the enduring grace of friendship" (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century.NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST - MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST - WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates--broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition--as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara's stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves.

Over one million copies soldToo many broken hearts to count‘A book unlike any other’ The Guardian‘This novel challenged everything I thought I knew about love and friendship’ Dua LipaThe million-copy bestseller, Hanya Yanagihara's A Little Life, by the author of To Paradise, is an immensely powerful and heartbreaking novel of brotherly love and the limits of human endurance.JB, Jude, Malcolm and Willem.Four young men move to New York broke, adrift and buoyed only by friendship and ambition. There is kind, handsome Willem; the sardonic painter JB; Malcolm, a frustrated architect; and Jude, brilliant and enigmatic – their centre of gravity.Winner of Fiction of the Year at the British Book AwardsShortlisted for the Booker PrizeShortlisted for the Women’s PrizeFinalist for the US National Book Award for FictionPart of the Picador Collection, a series celebrating fifty years of Picador books and showcasing the best of modern literature.

Over one million copies soldToo many broken hearts to count‘A book unlike any other’ The Guardian‘This novel challenged everything I thought I knew about love and friendship’ Dua LipaThe million-copy bestseller, Hanya Yanagihara's A Little Life, by the author of To Paradise, is an immensely powerful and heartbreaking novel of brotherly love and the limits of human endurance.JB, Jude, Malcolm and Willem.Four young men move to New York broke, adrift and buoyed only by friendship and ambition. There is kind, handsome Willem; the sardonic painter JB; Malcolm, a frustrated architect; and Jude, brilliant and enigmatic – their centre of gravity.Winner of Fiction of the Year at the British Book AwardsShortlisted for the Booker PrizeShortlisted for the Women’s PrizeFinalist for the US National Book Award for Fiction

Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2015 Shortlisted for the Baileys Prize for Women's Fiction 2016 Finalist for the National Book Awards 2015 The million copy bestseller, A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, is an immensely powerful and heartbreaking novel of brotherly love and the limits of human endurance.When four graduates 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 centre 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 he'll not only be unable to overcome - but that will define his life forever.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A stunning "portrait of the enduring grace of friendship" (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century.NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST - MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST - WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates--broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition--as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara's stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves.

The No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller from the author of A Little Life'I’m not sure I’ve ever missed the world of a book as much' – The ObserverTo Paradise is a bold, brilliant novel spanning three centuries and three different versions of the elusive idea of utopia; driven by Hanya Yanagihara’s understanding of our desire to protect those we love – lovers, children, friends, family and even our fellow citizens – and the pain that ensues when we cannot.In an alternate version of 1893 America, New York is part of the Free States, where people may live and love as they please (or so it seems).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.In 2093, in a world torn apart 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 disappearance.What unites these characters, and these Americas, are their reckonings with the qualities that make us human – fear, love, shame, loneliness – and the longing to find a place in an earthly paradise.‘Not only rare . . . revolutionary’ – Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours‘Prepare to weep in public and be utterly transformed’ – Stylist

A strikingly original first novel, from the author of A Little Life.‘The world Yanagihara conjures up, full of dark pockets of mystery, is magical.’ – The TimesIn 1950 Norton Perina, a young doctor, embarks on an expedition to a remote Micronesian island in search of a rumoured lost tribe. There he encounters a strange group of forest dwellers who appear to have attained a form of immortality that preserves the body but not the mind. Perina uncovers their secret and returns with it to America, where he soon finds great success. But his discovery has come at a terrible cost, not only for the islanders, but for Perina himself.Hanya Yanagihara's The People in the Trees marked the debut of a remarkable voice in American fiction.‘Impossible to resist’ – Daily MailPart of the Picador Collection, a new series showcasing the best of modern literature.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER - From the award-winning, best-selling author of the classic A Little Life--a bold, brilliant novel spanning three centuries and three different versions of the American experiment, about lovers, family, loss and the elusive promise of utopia. A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: VOGUE - ESQUIRE - NPR - GOODREADS To Paradise is a fin de si cle novel of marvelous literary effect, but above all it is a work of emotional genius. The great power of this remarkable novel is driven by Yanagihara's understanding of the aching desire to protect those we love--partners, lovers, children, friends, family, and even our fellow citizens--and the pain that ensues when we cannot. 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 comprise an 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.

Året er 1893, og New York er en del af de Frie Stater, hvor man skal kunne elske hvem man vil. Men da en skrøbelig efterkommer af en fornem familie drages af en charmerende, fattig musiklærer, møder han modstand. På Manhattan i 1993, midt under AIDS-epidemien, bor en ung hawaiiansk mand sammen med sin ældre, rigere partner og er tvunget til at skjule sit barndomstraume. Og i 2093, i en totalitær verden plaget af sygdom, forsøger barnebarnet af en berømt forsker at løse mysteriet om sin mands forsvinden. Tre fortællinger samles i Til paradis i en medrivende symfoni, mens tilbagevendende temaer og motiver uddyber og beriger hinanden: Et rækkehus i Washington Square Park i Greenwich Village; pandemier og deres behandlinger; rigdom over for elendighed; længslen efter at finde et jordisk paradis, og den gradvise erkendelse af, at det ikke kan eksistere. Både romanens figurer og bogens Amerika forenes i et opgør med de egenskaber, der gør os til mennesker: Frygt, kærlighed, skam, nød og ensomhed. Til paradis er en fin de siècle-roman om det amerikanske eksperiment, en mesterligt orkestreret fortælling om vores behov for at beskytte dem, vi elsker, og den smerte vi føler, når vi ikke kan.

Det är 1893 och New York är en del av de Fria staterna, där man ska kunna älska vemman vill. Men när en skör ättling till en framstående familj dras till en charmig, obemedlad musiker – då möter han motstånd. På Manhattan 1993, mitt under aidsepidemin, lever en ung hawaiiansk man med sin äldre, rikare partner och tvingas dölja sitt barndomstrauma.Och 2093, i en totalitär värld som plågas av sjukdomar, försöker en berömd forskares barnbarn lösa gåtan med sin makes försvinnanden. Tre århundraden, tre fin-de-siècleberättelser om det amerikanska experimentet; Mot paradiset är en mästerligt orkestrerad roman om vårt behov av att skydda dem vi älskar och smärtan som uppstår när vi inte kan.

THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2022 'This magisterial follow-up to A Little Life offers three books in one . . . Yanagihara weighs up damage and privilege - social, emotional, political, colonial in a gripping, immersive ride through alternative Americas.' - The Guardian 'Best Reads For Summer' 'After the painfully affecting [A Little Life] To Paradise gives us three stories far apart in space and time but each unique in their power to summon the joy and complexity of love, the pain of loss. I'm not sure I've ever missed the world of a book as much as I miss To Paradise now I've left it . . . It's rare that you get the opportunity to review a masterpiece, but To Paradise, definitively, is one.' - The Observer 'Awe-inspiring . . . The characters are so well drawn and the plot so well paced, I couldn't put it down.' - Daily Telegraph From Hanya Yanagihara, author of the modern classic A Little Life, To Paradise is a bold, brilliant novel spanning three centuries and three different versions of the American experiment, about lovers, family, loss and the elusive promise of utopia. 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. To Paradise is a fin-de-siecle novel of marvellous literary effect, but above all it is a work of emotional genius. The great power of this remarkable novel is driven by Yanagihara's understanding of the aching desire to protect those we love - partners, lovers, children, friends, family and even our fellow citizens - and the pain that ensues when we cannot.

Til paradis er en modig, storslått roman som strekker seg over tre århundrer og tre alternative versjoner av det amerikanske samfunnet. Romanen er lagt til et hus i Washington Square Park i 1893, 1993 og 2093, og er en fortelling om familie, elskere, sykdom, tap og drømmen om å finne paradis. Det som forener karakterene i romanen, er de egenskapene som gjør oss til mennesker: Frykt. Kjærlighet. Skam. Lengsel. Ensomhet. Og ikke minst vårt inderlige ønske om å beskytte dem vi elsker – og smerten som oppstår når vi ikke er i stand til det.

Lukijat ympäri maailman teoksellaan Pieni elämä häikäissyt Hanya Yanagihara vakuuttaa nyt romaanillaan, joka käsittelee perheitä, rakkautta ja amerikkalaista yhteiskuntaa kolmella vuosisadalla. Mestarillinen kerronta tekee Paratiisiin-teoksesta ainutlaatuisen lukukokemuksen, jota ei malta jättää kesken haastavimpienkaan lukujen aikana. Tutustu tästä lukunäytteeseen Yanagiharan odotettu uutuusPienen elämän kirjoittajan uusi, säkenöivä romaani kattaa kolme vuosisataa ja kolme erilaista versiota amerikkalaisesta yhteiskunnasta, perheestä, rakastavaisista, sairaudesta, menetyksestä ja kauas karkaavasta utopiasta.Tarina punoutuu kiehtovaksi ja nerokkaaksi kokonaisuudeksi, jonka teemat toistuvat ja syvenevät, kun vuosisata toisensa jälkeen vierähtää Washington Square Parkin vanhassa talossa: sairaus ja terveyden kauhea hinta, yltäkylläisyys ja puute, heikkous ja vahvuus, rotu, perhe, kansakunta, vallanpitäjien ja vallankumouksellisten itsekkyys, kaipuu maanpäälliseen paratiisiin ja orastava ymmärrys siitä, että sellaista ei ole. Paitsi henkilöhahmoja myös Yanagiharan vaihtoehtoisia versioita Amerikasta yhdistää kokemus siitä, mikä tekee meistä inhimillisiä: Pelko. Rakkaus. Häpeä. Puute. Yksinäisyys. Sen voima on Yanagiharan ymmärryksessä siitä, miten kiihkeästi haluamme suojella rakkaitamme - ja tuskasta, kun emme siihen pysty.

Til paradis er en modig, storslått roman som strekker seg over tre århundrer og tre alternative versjoner av det amerikanske samfunnet. Romanen er lagt til et hus i Washington Square Park i 1893, 1993 og 2093, og er en fortelling om familie, elskere, sykdom, tap og drømmen om å finne paradis. Det som forener karakterene i romanen, er de egenskapene som gjør oss til mennesker: Frykt. Kjærlighet. Skam. Lengsel. Ensomhet. Og ikke minst vårt inderlige ønske om å beskytte dem vi elsker – og smerten som oppstår når vi ikke er i stand til det.

Det är 1893 och New York är en del av de Fria staterna, där man ska kunna älska vemman vill. Men när en skör ättling till en framstående familj dras till en charmig, obemedlad musiker – då möter han motstånd. På Manhattan 1993, mitt under aidsepidemin, lever en ung hawaiiansk man med sin äldre, rikare partner och tvingas dölja sitt barndomstrauma.Och 2093, i en totalitär värld som plågas av sjukdomar, försöker en berömd forskares barnbarn lösa gåtan med sin makes försvinnanden. Tre århundraden, tre fin-de-siècleberättelser om det amerikanska experimentet; Mot Paradiset är en mästerligt orkestrerad roman om vårt behov av att skydda dem vi älskar och smärtan som uppstår när vi inte kan.