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Yiyun Li / Penguin / 2018年02月20日
《Dear Friend, From My Life I Write to You in Your Life》这本书是一位作者在自杀性抑郁的困境中写下的深情之作。书中，作者以自己的生活为背景，通过书信的形式向朋友倾诉内心的痛苦、挣扎与希望。每一封信都如同一份生命的见证，透露出作者对生活的深刻感悟和对友谊的珍视。这些文字不仅是对朋友的慰藉，也是对每一个读者的启示，提醒我们珍惜生命，关爱他人，勇敢面对生活中的困难与挑战。这本书以其真挚的情感和深刻的人生洞察，触动了无数读者的心灵，成为一本能够给人带来力量与希望的治愈之作。
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Preface: A Writer's Journey
**Introduction**:
Yiyun Li shares her personal journey as a writer and how she came to writing as a profession.
**Beginnings**:
Discusses her early life in China and the influence of her upbringing on her writing.
Chapter One: Roots
Subsection 1: Childhood in Beijing
**Growing Up**: Describes Li's childhood years in Beijing and the cultural atmosphere that surrounded her.
**Cultural Revolution**: The impact of the Cultural Revolution on her family and the society at large.
Subsection 2: Leaving Home
**Study Abroad**: Decision to pursue higher education abroad and its effects on her identity.
**Transition**: Adapting to life in the United States and struggling with loneliness.
Chapter Two: Writing as Shelter
Subsection 1: Finding Her Voice
**Early Writing**: Exploration of Li's initial forays into writing and how she developed her distinct style.
**Literary Influences**: The authors and books that have inspired her throughout her career.
Subsection 2: The Craft of Fiction
**Technique**: Insight into Li's approach to crafting stories and characters.
**Emotional Depth**: Discussion of the emotional complexity in her work.
Chapter Three: Searching for Belonging
Subsection 1: Identity Crisis
**Navigating Identities**: Exploration of the challenges Li faced as someone foreign-born and raised between cultures.
**Mental Health**: The role of mental health struggles in her life and work.
Subsection 2: Homecoming
**Return to China**: Recollections of visiting China as an adult and facing her past.
**Finding Place**: The sense of belonging she seeks through her writing and in the world.
**Acknowledging Mentors**: The influence of mentors and peers on her literary journey.
**Future Writing**: Thoughts on what lies ahead for her as a writer.
Epilogue: On the Shoulders of Giants
