Four young men meet at a small college in New England. One of them was traumatized as a child, but despite that — or rather because of it — they become bound to one another as their lives continue in New York City. This is a powerful story of love: what it can and cannot do. Jude, JB, Willem, and Malcolm will remain with me forever.

—Lillian D.

A Little Life is filled with such memorable characters; I still think about them months later. The writing is superb. I found it difficult to start a new book once I'd finished.

—Morgan L.