To Paradise

Hanya Yanagihara · 2022

Overview

Set in 1893, 1993, and 2093, the novel re-imagines an alternate United States where New England is a sovereign state offering refuge to those seeking personal liberty. Each section follows characters confronting the limits of love, family, and the promise of paradise. The narrative threads explore same-sex marriage, pandemics, and the cost of safety in societies built on exclusion.

Who it's for

• Readers of literary fiction and speculative alternate histories
• Book clubs seeking layered, character-driven epics
• Those interested in LGBTQ+ themes across centuries

Key features

• English-language original
• 720 pages
• Hardcover edition
• ISBN 9780385547932
• Published by Doubleday