November Book Club: 'A Little Life' by Hanya Yanagihara

November Book Club's theme is....Bright Lights, Big City. Inspired by one of my favorite cities in the world -- New York City.

You voted and the winner is...

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara - a stunning portrait of the enduring grace of friendship, this novel follows four college classmates, broke and adrift as they move to NYC in search of fame and fortune. Through heartbreak, addiction, pride and devotion, this novel is about the families we are born into and those that we make for ourselves. Amazon Link

Published: January 26, 2016
Page Count: 832
Audio: 32 hours, 52 minutes
Note: This is a beast of a book, super long. Do not feel pressured to finish the entire book; it's a lot to ask, just read as much as you can.

Further Reading A Viewing
The Guardian: Interview with Hanya Yanagihara
Reader Describes Why A Little Life Had The Most Impact on Him
You Tube: Interview with Author (56 minutes)
You Tube: Interview with Author at John Adams Institute (1 hour, 15 min)

Book Club Location: Mise En Place
Cost: $25 for tasting paid directly to the venue at time of tasting. Lynn, the owner will be doing a tasting for us on a variety of wines on the theme of New York (it's gonna be difficult, but he can do it!). There will be light charcuterie bites for everyone to enjoy included in the tasting.

Aprés Book Club Cocktails: Stay Tuned for location!

Shop Literary Wineaux Society Bookstores
This month's selection and all our nominees can be found in our two pop-up bookshops.
LWS Amazon (fast and cheap)
LWS Bookshop.org (supports indie bookstores in the U.S)

IMPORTANT:
I can't believe I still must say this, but when you RSVP for this group and I'm so happy you did, do not turn my frown upside down and just not show up. Change your RSVP if you can not make the event. Meetup reminds you and so do I, 24 hours ahead of the event. Gonna turn myself into Don Corleone with a gold pinky ring and orange cat on my lap cuz no one disrespects the LWS family. Lol. Just kidding, but seriously update your RSVP guys.