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

Yiyun Li Reads “Hello, Goodbye”

Nov 8, 2021
Author Yiyun Li reads her story 'Hello, Goodbye' exploring intertwined lives and relationship dynamics. The narrative delves into friendship, decisions, plant obsession, and lost nights. It also touches on parental concerns, challenges of motherhood, reflections on past choices, and the unknown future.
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  • Reflecting on the consequences of choices and the role of luck in life's outcomes.
  • Struggling with the limitations of shaping children's experiences and the challenges of parenting in uncertain times.

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Marriage, Choices, and Regrets

Nina and Katie reflect on their marriages and the choices they made. They discuss the difficulties and unhappiness that can persist beneath the surface, even when dramas make for entertaining stories. They ponder the regrets of sharing painful truths with loved ones and consider the role of luck in life's outcomes.

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