A Little Life and misery lit: Have we finally suffered enough
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As Hanya Yanagihara’s novel about a self-harming victim of abuse is adapted for the West End, Eloise Hendy explores how trauma and misery became a literary trend
As Hanya Yanagihara’s novel about a self-harming victim of abuse is adapted for the West End, Eloise Hendy explores how trauma and misery became a literary trend
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