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The Sunday Read: ‘How Yiyun Li Became a Beacon for Readers in Mourning’
FromThe Daily
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Oct 23, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Yiyun Li has garnered legions of fans with her unsparing prose, writing extensively about her own struggles with depression and suicidality.Her latest novel, “The Book of Goose,” is no different, sharing the same quality that has made Ms. Li something of a beacon to those suffering beneath unbearable emotional weight.Alexandra Kleeman, also a novelist, meets Ms. Li to discover the secrets of her charm, her experience of growing up in China and her writing process.This story was written by Alexandra Kleeman and recorded by Audm. To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.
Released:
Oct 23, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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