Skip to content
TrackPodcasts
societyJan 23, 202637:31pending

Yiyun Li: ‘The Wound That Won’t Heal’

About this episode

Author Yiyun Li lost both of her children to suicide. Vincent at 16. James at 19. She talks with Anderson about why she doesn't use the words "grief" or "process," instead describing her pain as "an abyss," and a "wound that won't heal." Host: Anderson Cooper Showrunner: Haley Thomas Producers: Chuck Hadad, Grace Walker, Emily Williams Associate Producer: Kyra Dahring Video Editor: Eric Zembrzuski Technical Director: Dan Dzula Bookers: Kerry Rubin and Kari Pricher  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get every episode summarized

Each time All There Is with Anderson Cooper publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.

Email me new episodes

Free for 3 shows. No card needed.

Hosts & guests

No transcript yet

This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.

Yiyun Li: ‘The Wound That Won’t Heal’

All There Is with Anderson Cooper

0:00
37:31

More episodes

More from All There Is with Anderson Cooper

View all episodes →