Yiyun Li enchants with 'Music Against the Night', the most acclaimed novel

Yiyun Li, the award-winning author, returns to bookstores with 'Music Against the Night,' a historical novel set in the Romantic era. Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, the book has already been described as "wonderful and hypnotic" by critics, who highlight the author's complete narrative mastery.

According to Literary Hub, the novel has secured the top spot among the week's best-reviewed books, garnering six enthusiastic and two positive reviews. The plot explores the young lives of musical virtuosos in a work described as 'sui generis' and rare.

'Music Against the Night' follows Li's memoir, 'Things in Nature Merely Grow,' which won the Pulitzer in 2026, showcasing the writer's versatility and depth. The book is also among the most anticipated releases of October 2026, confirming the high expectations surrounding each of her new publications.