Portrait of Hanya Yanagihara

Hanya Yanagihara books in order

American novelist and travel writer

Born
1974
Country
United States
Books
4

Hanya Yanagihara has published 4 novels, beginning with The People in the Trees (2013). The best-known is A Little Life (2015). The latest is To Paradise (2022).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Hanya Yanagihara

Hanya Yanagihara books in order of publication

  1. Take Out (2000)

    507 pages

  2. The People in the Trees (2013)

    496 pages★ 3.9 (7 ratings)

  3. A Little Life (2015)

    800 pages★ 4.0 (121 ratings)

  4. To Paradise (Jan 2022)

    752 pages

About Hanya Yanagihara

Hanya Yanagihara is an American novelist, editor, and travel writer. Yanagihara grew up in Hawaii. She is best known for her bestselling novel A Little Life, which was shortlisted for the 2015 Booker Prize, and for being the editor-in-chief of T Magazine.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Hanya Yanagihara FAQ

How many books has Hanya Yanagihara written?
Hanya Yanagihara has published 4 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Hanya Yanagihara's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Little Life.
What is Hanya Yanagihara's latest book?
To Paradise (2022).
What is Hanya Yanagihara's most famous book?
A Little Life (2015) is Hanya Yanagihara's most widely read book.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.