Yiyun Li
A celebrated Chinese-American novelist, Li's poignant new book, Things in Nature Merely Grow, confronts profound themes of loss and language following the tragic deaths of her teenage sons.
Born on Nov 02, 1972 (53 years old)
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United Kingdom:
Yiyun Li is mentioned as an author whose short stories inspired the writer to pursue writing.
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Australia:
Yiyun Li’s memoir is an account of the death of her two sons, remarkable for its clear-sightedness and sensitivity.
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United Kingdom:
Yiyun Li was a close friend of Edmund White and shared a deep literary connection with him.
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United Kingdom:
Yiyun Li is a novelist who has written about the loss of her two sons who died by suicide.
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United States:
Yiyun Li is the author who experienced the tragic loss of her son James.
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Canada:
Li writes about her bereavement following the deaths of her two teenaged sons in her latest book.
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