A strikingly original first novel, from the author of A Little Life.
A young doctor's search for immortality uncovers a secret that will haunt him forever.
'The world Yanagihara conjures up, full of dark pockets of mystery, is magical.' - The Times
In 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 Mail
Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.
| ISBN: | 9781035038527 |
| Publication date: | 11th January 2024 |
| Author: | Hanya Yanagihara |
| Publisher: | Picador an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 368 pages |
| Series: | Picador Collection |
| Primary Genre | Modern and Contemporary Fiction |
| Recommendations: |
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A strikingly original first novel, from the author of A Little Life.
A young doctor's search for immortality uncovers a secret that will haunt him forever.
'The world Yanagihara conjures up, full of dark pockets of mystery, is magical.' - The Times
In 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 Mail
Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.
The People in the Trees features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, eBooks of the Month, General Fiction, Fiction, Recommendations
The People in the Trees is available in Paperback,
The People in the Trees was written by Hanya Yanagihara and published by Picador an imprint of Pan Macmillan
The People in the Trees has 368 pages
Yes it is part of Picador Collection series
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