Jaipur, like Florence or Kyoto, other artisan-rich cities to which it roughly compares, has always been known for its craftsmanship. Hanya Yanagihara artisancitycompare Change image and share on social
When you write a novel, you never have to be in the service of the reader. My only concern with my books is that the world that's created be as logical and whole as possible. Hanya Yanagihara bookconcerncreate Change image and share on social
I think anything goes in fiction as long as it fits within the interior logic of the work itself and is presented in a disciplined manner. Hanya Yanagihara disciplinefictionfit Change image and share on social
One of the things I'm fascinated by as a traveler is watching how different countries control how they let the world encounter them. Hanya Yanagihara controlcountryencounter Change image and share on social
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
I love how Vietnamese cuisine always tastes like flowers, and how they had the ingenious idea of pairing that floral flavor with seafood: such a combination shouldn't work as well as it does. Hanya Yanagihara combinationcuisineflavor Change image and 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
Part of adulthood is searching for the people who understand you. Hanya Yanagihara adulthoodpartpeople Change image and share on social
The first thing many tourists see in Hawaii is concrete - a long dreary stretch of it through landscapes dominated by sad, cheap apartment buildings and almost entirely denuded of plant life. Hanya Yanagihara apartmentbuildingcheap Change image and share on social