“Books are a way we leave a mark on the world, aren't they? They are the only way we can transcend death.”

About Anthony Doerr

Author • American

Anthony Doerr is a celebrated American author of novels and short stories. He gained wide recognition for his 2014 novel "All the Light We Cannot See," which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. His work often explores...

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