I do have the sense that, although there may be no one way to write a novel, there are many novelists who are in fact part of some sort of larger literary community, whether in the form of a writing group or an MFA program, to name two of the more common forms. Hanya Yanagihara commoncommunityfact share on social
I think for a lot of people, friendship is a relationship that gets devalued once they move on to what people consider to be more important relationships: once you find a partner or when you have kids. Hanya Yanagihara devaluefindfriendship share on social
The beauty of a Moroccan riad is undeniable, but even the most die-hard fan may find herself growing a little weary of what can come to feel like a one-size-fits-all aesthetic: tilework, white Berber rugs, woolen tribal throw pillows in reds and ochers, cut-metal lanterns. Hanya Yanagihara aestheticbeautyberber share on social
Photography is always a kind of stealing. A theft from the subject. Artists are assaulters in a lot of ways, and the viewer is complicit in that assault. Hanya Yanagihara artistassaultassaulter Change image and share on social
Part of adulthood is searching for the people who understand you. Hanya Yanagihara adulthoodpartpeople Change image and share on social
I think fiction writers should work. If you have a job and are not living off advances or grants, you never have to make concessions in your writing, ever. Hanya Yanagihara advanceconcessionfiction Change image and share on social
Of course, no one has enough time to see every shop that Mumbai has: That would take more lifetimes than even the gods could offer. Hanya Yanagihara godlifetimemumbai Change image and share on social
In novels, and American novels in particular, it's not just about redemption, it's about forward movement and healing oneself. Americans are very big on getting better. Hanya Yanagihara americanbigforward Change image and share on social
The speed limit on most of Maui's highways is forty miles per hour, but my mother never went above thirty. Hanya Yanagihara fortyhighwayhour Change image and share on social
Those of us lucky enough to fall in love with Asia know that it's an affair that's as long as it is resonant. Hanya Yanagihara affairasiafall Change image and share on social
