The book ‘To Paradise’ is written by Hanya Yanagihara. ‘To Paradise’ is a bold, brilliant novel spanning three centuries and three different versions of the American experiment. The book analyzes themes of fear, love, shame, loneliness, and the longing to find a place in an earthly paradise. It is set in an alternate version of New York City, with sections respectively set in 1893, 1993, and 2093.