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Yiyun Li is a professor of creative writing at Princeton University, renowned for her essay collection Dear Friend: from My Life I Write to You in Your Life and the internationally acclaimed short story collection A Thousand Years of Good Prayers. Her work has earned prestigious accolades including the PEN/Hemingway Award, Guardian First Book Award, and a California Book Award.
She was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2010, recognized for her contributions to literature. The New York Times has praised her unique sensibility shaped by Chinese heritage and Western literary traditions, noting her role in bridging cultural narratives through unflinching storytelling.
Notable Awards:
- PEN/Hemingway Award
- Guardian First Book Award
- California Book Award
- MacArthur Fellowship (2010)
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