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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of All the Light We Cannot See, perhaps the most bestselling and beloved literary fiction of our time, comes a triumph of imagination and compassion, a soaring novel about children on the cusp of adulthood in a broken world, who find resilience, hope, and story. The heroes of Cloud Cuckoo Land are trying to figure out the world around them: Anna and Omeir, on opposite sides of the formidable city walls during the 1453 siege of Constantinople; teenage idealist Seymour in an attack on a public library in present day Idaho; and Konstance, on an interstellar ship bound for an exoplanet, decades from now. Like Marie-Laure and Werner in All the Light We Cannot See, Anna, Omeir, Seymour, and Konstance are dreamers and outsiders who find resourcefulness and hope in the midst of peril. An ancient text--the story of Aethon, who longs to be turned into a bird so that he can fly to a utopian paradise in the sky--provides solace and mystery to these unforgettable characters. Doerr has created a tapestry of times and places that reflects our vast interconnectedness--with other species, with each other, with those who lived before us and those who will be here after we're gone. Dedicated to "the librarians then, now, and in the years to come," Cloud Cuckoo Land is a hauntingly beautiful and redemptive novel about stewardship--of the book, of the Earth, of the human heart.
- Format: CD
- Author: Doerr, Anthony
- ISBN: 9781797128528
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 6.04 x 1.24
- Publication Year: 2021
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Cloud Cuckoo Land
Would RecommendANDREW D. - 10 months agoThis was the first Anthony Doerr book I read. I loved his style of writing so much, I read the rest of his books too. Fantastic author! Fantastic story!!!
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A challenge well worth taking!
CAROL N. - 4 years 7 months agoFirst, I'll just say that the second I finished this book, I immediately thought, "I want to read this again right now." I'd read it on my Kindle, and as noted, it is a challenging book to follow, so I recommend getting the actual, physical book to make flipping back to check out who is who and where they are in time. Once you get that figured out, the book comes together beautifully. Doer is a wonderful writer and his descriptions put me right there with the characters who are brought to life as full, real people. He finds the humanity in them all, and we find ourselves sympathizing with the bomber who is holding children hostage. Stick with it and you will be rewarded. It's not a book for anyone looking for a quick, easy read, but if you like books that force you to think and books that bring history to life, read this one!
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Very long & difficult to follow.
Jacquelyn L. - 4 years 8 months agoIt was interesting but difficult to follow & not a book you could pick up & down without having to reread previous parts. I would not recommend this book. It was NOT what I expected based on his previous book All the Light We Cannot See — which I liked & previously discussed at a book club.