Friday essay: trauma memoirs can help us understand the unthinkable. They can also be art Content warning: readers are advised this article talks about sexual abuse and child sexual abuse. The Conversation · Oct 2, 2025
Paula Bomer: ‘If you describe yourself as a victim, you’re dismissed’ Having made waves as part of the alt-lit movement, the US author is poised to go mainstream with The Stalker, her most exhilarating work yet The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2025
Ten years of A Little Life – what’s behind the enduring popularity of Hanya Yanagihara’s ‘trauma porn’ novel? Hanya Yanagihara’s second novel A Little Life, released ten years ago, has become a contemporary classic – with notoriety and acclaim boosting its profile in equal measure. The Conversation · Mar 25, 2025
A Little Life: the problem with adapting Hanya Yanagihara novel for the stage The stage adaptation of Hanya Yanagihara’s 2015 novel A Little Life is well into its London run and has proved to be one of the most polarising theatre events of the year. The Conversation · May 30, 2023
A Little Life and misery lit: Have we finally suffered enough? As Hanya Yanagihara’s novel about a self-harming victim of abuse is adapted for the West End, Eloise Hendy explores how trauma and misery became a literary trend The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
A Little Life and misery lit: Have we finally suffered enough? As Hanya Yanagihara’s novel about a self-harming victim of abuse is adapted for the West End, Eloise Hendy explores how trauma and misery became a literary trend The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023