Hanya Yanagihara
3 SeriesHanya Yanagihara is an American author and journalist. She graduated from Smith College in 1995 and worked as a publicist before becoming an editor at Condé Nast Traveler. In 2015, she was appointed deputy editor at T: The New York Times Style Magazine.
In Hanya Yanagihara's "The People in the Trees," young doctor Norton Perina embarks on an expedition to a remote Micronesian island in 1950 to find a lost tribe. He discovers a group of forest dwellers who possess a form of immortality that preserves their bodies but not their minds. Perina uncovers the secret behind their longevity and brings it back to the United States, achieving great success. However, his discovery exacts a heavy toll on both the islanders and himself.
