The People in the Trees
A thrilling anthropological adventure story with a profound and tragic vision of what happens when cultures collide--from the bestselling author of National Book Award-nominated modern classic, A Little Life "Provokes discussions about science, morality and our obsession with youth." --Chicago Tribune It is 1950 when Norton Perina, a young doctor, embarks on an expedition to a remote Micronesian island in search of a rumored 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. Look for Hanya Yanagihara's latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.
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Hmmm 2 or 3 stars ... 2 or 3. I’ve landed on 2 because ultimately I wouldn’t suggest others read this book. It still has flavours of the authors incredible skill - flawed 3D characters, numerous moral questions and some beautiful passages of writing - so realistic that at times I was googling things to see if they were factual or not. But it just was not consistent enough. The first 100 pages was a real slog to get through. I ultimately didn’t like any of the characters enough to sustain me. And the content was heavy both in terms of sexual assault, cultural destruction and species extinction... not a light read. I had huge expectations because I loved A Little Life so maybe this review is a bit unfair because I can’t help comparing. After typing all this, despite my frustration I do appreciate the layers to the book and I wouldn’t be surprised if it stays with me.
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