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Distilling life on the page: The beauty of storytelling with Yiyun Li

Life Examined

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Reflections on Underlining and the Difficulty of Writing a Note

The speakers delve into the practice of underlining and commenting while reading, highlighting how it sparks a conversation with one's previous self. They share insights from the story 'Oh, will be well' which captures a writer's battle to pen a heartfelt message to their children, and the chapter wraps up with the host expressing gratitude and bidding farewell.

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