The Sunday Read: ‘How Yiyun Li Became a Beacon for Readers in Mourning’

<p>Yiyun Li has garnered legions of fans with her unsparing prose, writing extensively about her own struggles with depression and suicidality.</p><p>Her latest novel, “The Book of Goose,” is no different, sharing the same quality that has made Ms. Li something of a beacon to those suffering beneath unbearable emotional weight.</p><p>Alexandra Kleeman, also a novelist, meets Ms. Li to discover the secrets of her charm, her experience of growing up in China and her writing process.</p><p><i><strong>This story was written by Alexandra Kleeman and recorded by Audm</strong>. To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download </i><a href="https://www.audm.com/?utm_source=nytmag&utm_medium=embed&utm_campaign=age_old_question_jabr" target="_blank"><i>Audm for iPhone or Android</i></a><i>.</i></p>