Yiyun Li
Yiyun Li
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Yiyun Li writes novels, short stories, and essays. Her fiction includes Book of Goose and Where Reasons End, alongside the short story collection Gilgamis. She is
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Yiyun Li has received numerous accolades, including a MacArthur Fellowship, the PEN/Hemingway Award, and the Guardian First Book Award. Her work has also been a finalist for the National Book Award and the PEN/Faulkner Award.
For readers new to Yiyun Li's work, "A Thousand Years of Good Prayers" is an excellent starting point, showcasing her mastery of the short story form and introducing key thematic concerns. Alternatively, "The Vagrants" offers a compelling entry into her novel writing.