Wednesday's Child Summary
Yiyun Li

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Wednesday's Child Overview

In Yiyun Li's short story collection Wednesday's Child, Li presents 11 short stories featuring 11 distinct protagonists and narrative worlds. Whether the characters have lost children, are reuniting with old friends, or making new connections, they all find themselves at unexpected crossroads in their lives. Through a unique array of narrators and narrative structures, Li's short stories explore the effects of loss and grief, the complications of parenting and motherhood, and the possibilities of self-discovery and reinvention. 

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