The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker cover image

Yiyun Li Reads “Wednesday’s Child”

The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker

00:00

Rossley's Fork

Rossley watched Marcy arrange balls of cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon in a glass bowl. She squeezed half a lime over them before sprinkling some salt flakes on top. The bowl of melon was Marcy's afternoon snack. Rossley had no idea where Marcy had acquired such demanding standards for everyday living.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app