The People in the Trees [Paperback]

A powerful work of visionary literary fiction from the bestselling author of the Man Booker Prize and National Book Award–nominated modern classic,A Little Life.

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. Disquieting yet thrilling,The People in the Treesis an anthropological adventure story with a profound and tragic vision of what happens when cultures collide.One of the Best Books of the Year
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“Exhaustingly inventive and almost defiant in its refusal to offer redemption or solace. . . . As for Yanagihara, she is a writer to marvel at.” —The New York Times Book Review

“A mystery story, an ecological parable, a monstrous confession, and a fascinating consideration of moral relativism. . . . A triumph of the imagination.  —Anthony Doerr, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of All the Light We Cannot See

“Haunting. . . . A standout novel . . . thrilling.” —The Wall Street Journal

“Fascinating and multilayered. . . . [Yanagihara’s] storytelling is masterful. . . . Hugely ambitious and entertaining.” —TheBoston Globe

“A deeply satisfying adventure story. . . . Provokes discussions about science, morality and our obsession with youth.&lÓ)