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Yiyun Li Reads “Wednesday’s Child”

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

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A Thursday's Child, Born on Wednesday

Rosalie wished there had been more time for Marcy to skim on the surface of her life. What's wrong with being superficial? With depth always comes pain. Her mother could have surprised Rosalie and carried her verdict to her grave. But like many people, she could not resist the urge to inflict pain where pain could be felt. To cause wreckage where recible was within rage.

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