Tall answers “I'm really interested in reading this book...”

Taylor asked this question about A Little Life:

I'm really interested in reading this book but was wondering how graffic the scenes were? I just want to know what to expect before I start!

Tall The most painful parts to me were not the scenes where Jude was being abused, and those are plenty painful, but rather the details of the abuse he inf…moreThe most painful parts to me were not the scenes where Jude was being abused, and those are plenty painful, but rather the details of the abuse he inflicts upon himself as a result of his past trauma. He is a fascinating character because of his dark inner life, the demons he deals with who plague him incessantly, and the self-loathing he feels and can't escape, in spite of the love of friends who adore him. This is the closest I've ever come to seeing inside the mind of someone who has suffered such abuse. I don't know how Yanagihara did it, but she did an incredible job. Hard to take? Yes. Painful and yet beautiful. Worth it? Absolutely. I come away with a new understanding of others, and that's what good stories are all about. (less)

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