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Things in Nature Merely Grow
by Yiyun Li
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
“Words may fall short, but they cast long shadows that sometimes can reach the unspeakable.”
Sad and profound reflections on parenting and experiencing the loss of a child. Above all, this is a memoir about a mother trying to continue living in an abyss after losing two children by suicide.
Li is a gifted writer, and her prose is poetic and lyrical. The clearheaded, fact-driven approach to such an emotional subject matter was compelling. The perspectives shared in this book were not what I was expecting, in the best possible way. I also appreciated the important and practical information on how outsiders should and should not treat parents that have lost a child.
Sad and profound reflections on parenting and experiencing the loss of a child. Above all, this is a memoir about a mother trying to continue living in an abyss after losing two children by suicide.
Li is a gifted writer, and her prose is poetic and lyrical. The clearheaded, fact-driven approach to such an emotional subject matter was compelling. The perspectives shared in this book were not what I was expecting, in the best possible way. I also appreciated the important and practical information on how outsiders should and should not treat parents that have lost a child.
Vincent and James were beautiful and brilliant boys that were uniquely themselves and wise beyond their years. I feel honored to have learned about them through the words of their mother. RIP Vincent and James 💔
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Suicide
Moderate: Suicide attempt