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<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\nOFF THE SHELF<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n A Little Life\u00a0 – by Hanya Yanagihara<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is a long read that is beautifully written. Set in New York, it follows the lives of Jude and his three male friends after university. Jude is the main character and as the novel progresses the effects of his disability and the horrors of his childhood slowly unfold. He is alone in the world, consequently his friends, especially Willem, are particularly important. It is not a book for the faint-hearted. The extent of emotional and sexual abuse can make it a difficult and upsetting read. Jude is highly successful in his business life and with the loving support of his partner Willem, he is able to tell his story. It is both sad and happy, clearly important to an understanding of the life-time effects of childhood abuse.<\/p>\n Some of us found this a very hard read. Others thought it was upsetting but gripping and quite a page-turner. This is reflected in a score of 7.<\/p>\n Tricia Coulthard<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OFF THE SHELF A Little Life\u00a0 – by Hanya Yanagihara This is a long read that is beautifully written. Set in New York, it follows the lives of Jude and his three male friends after university. Jude is the main character and as the novel progresses the effects of his disability and the horrors of his childhood slowly unfold. 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