Things in Nature Merely Grow (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Memoir 2026) By Yiyun Li

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR MEMOIR 2026 AND THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NON-FICTION—A MASTERLY, DEEPLY MOVING WORK OF RADICAL ACCEPTANCE BY YIYUN LI.

“The best book I have read this year.” — David Nicholls

“Masterly… I'm in awe.” — Salman Rushdie

"There is no good way to say this," Yiyun Li writes at the beginning of this profound book. "There is no good way to state these facts, which must be acknowledged. My husband and I had two children and lost them both: Vincent in 2017, at sixteen, James in 2024, at nineteen. Both chose suicide, and both died not far from home."

Faced with an unimaginable grief where words inevitably fall short, Li turns to a defiant act of radical acceptance. In Things in Nature Merely Grow, she searches for language that might hold a place for her sons. To survive and endure, Li turns to "the things that work"—gardening, reading Camus and Wittgenstein, learning to play the piano, and living thoughtfully alongside death. This extraordinary memoir is a formidable testament to a mother’s enduring love and indomitable spirit, offering an unforgettable monument to endurance and a fierce determination never to look away.

Why this book is a must-have:

• Award-Winning Masterpiece: Winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Memoir and the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Non-Fiction; longlisted and shortlisted for numerous other major literary awards.

• Acclaimed Praise: Hailed by literary icons like Salman Rushdie, David Nicholls, Ann Patchett, and Douglas Stuart.

• Profound & Courageous: A raw, beautifully written meditation on grief, survival, and radical acceptance.

• Essential Memoir: A towering achievement in contemporary non-fiction that will stay with readers for a lifetime.

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