A Little Life: the problem with adapting Hanya Yanagihara novel for the stage
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The book is a hard read and some say the play is an even harder watch - is it just trauma porn?
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A Little Life and misery lit: Have we finally suffered enough?
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A Little Life: James Norton to star in 'devastating' stage adaptation - BBC News
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A Little Life: James Norton Set For Stage Adaptation Of Hanya Yanagihara Book
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Adaptation of hit novel A Little Life could leave fans sobbing with grief
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As a culture, we're scared of the penis': Happy Valley's James Norton on baring all in A Little Life
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Theatregoers left traumatised by West End adaptation of A Little Life - which stars James Norton