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Yiyun Li Reads William Trevor

The New Yorker: Fiction

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The Echoes of Memory and Emotion

This chapter explores the profound connection between the speaker and William Trevor's works, particularly through the lens of human relationships depicted in 'The Piano Tuner's Wives.' By chronicling the lives of two women connected to the same piano tuner, the narrative reveals themes of love, loss, and identity, deeply intertwined with memory and time. Through vivid storytelling and personal reflections, it delves into the complexities of navigating past relationships and the impact they continue to have on the present.

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