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The People in the Trees

A Novel
Pages
384
Published
2013
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1950, Dr. Norton Perina joins an expedition to a remote Micronesian island in search of a legendary lost tribe. He discovers a group of forest dwellers with extraordinary longevity, but their secret comes with a dark price. Driven by the allure of eternal life, Perina's pursuit of this discovery leads to devastating personal consequences and scientific fame.

About the author

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Hanya Yanagihara

Hanya Yanagihara (born September 20, 1974, in Los Angeles) is an American novelist and editor. She spent much of her childhood in Hawaii, later moving with her family between Hawaii, New York, Maryland, California and Texas, and graduated from Smith College. She worked as a publicist and as a writer and editor for Condé Nast Traveler before publishing her debut novel, The People in the Trees, in 2013. Her second novel, A Little Life (2015), became an international bestseller. She served as edito...

Characters

Dr. Norton PerinaProtagonist
Paul TallentSupporting
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