Yiyun Li Quotes

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Yiyun Li, born on November 4, 1972, is a prominent Chinese writer known for her profound character portrayal and unique narrative style. Her works have won wide acclaim from readers.

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Famous Yiyun Li Quotes

“Your characters are always your children. And while you are writing, you're keeping them safe. Now they're ready to go into the world and it's sad. I'm happy with the way the novel came out but all the characters' ending really saddened me.”

World Way Writing Children Character Novel Ready Safe Our Children Your Children Saddened Really Sad

Author:Yiyun Li

“Regarding heroism, I grew up in a culture where you learn about heroes and heroines all the time. In a way, when you call someone a hero or heroine, it's the same as calling them a villain.”

Way Culture Grew Hero Calling Grew Up Villain Heroism Heroines Heroes And Heroines

Author:Yiyun Li

“What is revolution except a systematic way for one species to eat another alive?”

Way Alive Revolution Species Systematic

Book:The Vagrants: A Novel

Source: The Vagrants: A Novel

“Mrs. Pang was once a nanny for me, and she spoils me the way I imagined kindhearted women would spoil an orphan, loving me for whom I am, exactly the opposite of my mother, whose love I have to earn with great effort and with little success.”

Way Littles Mother Effort Opposites Spoil Orphan Nannies Great Effort Loving Me

Book:A Thousand Years of Good Prayers: Stories

Source: A Thousand Years of Good Prayers: Stories

“What a long way it is from one life to another: yet why write if not for that distance; if things can be let go, every before replaced by an after.”

Ifs Way Writing Long Letting Go Distance Replaced Long Way

Book:Dear Friend, from My Life I Write to You in Your Life

Source: Dear Friend, from My Life I Write to You in Your Life

About the Author

Born: November 4, 1972
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 60

Books & Sources

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