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Hanya Yanagihara
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American novelist and travel writer (1974-)

Also known as: Hanya K. Yanagihara, Ханья Янагихара, هانيا ياناغيهارا, ハニヤ・ヤナギハラ, 柳原漢雅, Янагихара, Ханья

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Known works

  • A Little Life
  • The People in the Trees
  • Take Out
  • To Paradise
  • Hanya Yanagihara Bestselling,3 Books Collection Set,the People in the Trees,a Little Life,to Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara