I haven't read All the Light We Cannot See but I finished Cloud Cuckoo Land this weekend and it was beautiful enough to bring me to tears several times.
I read this book as I was recovering form a difficult surgery and what a gift it was. It took me away from my pain and transported me from a bland hospital room into many other worlds. Thank you Anthony for your humility and for not giving up on this book!
Mr. Doerr is an amazing human. I had no idea that he lives in Boise, Idaho, like I do. Now I need to get to reading. Thank you for a glimpse into his life.
This is absolutely beautiful - a full, rich, poignant, deeply moving book. Every child has an impossible challenge. Every one is a hero. This world is the actual cuckoo land; and finding the sanity through love, nature and art is the healing.
I live in Boise, Idaho and absolutely love McCall and Payette Lake. Anthony is SO right about libraries. They saved me during my childhood in Washington D.C. I hid in that library and lived through books. It's what turned me into a writer - and I still read voraciously! His "All the Light We Cannot See" is one of my top five favorites and now I can't wait to read "Cloud Cuckoo Land". Thanks for this great interview!
I am a writer myself. His novel is about the best one I ever read. His control of tone and exquisite imagery makes ALL TH LIGHT I CANNOT SEE an unforgettable read. I am to him like an ant to an elephant.
just finished cloud cuckoo land and it was wonderful! i've read every single one of his books and am stoked for the next one. anthony is by far my favorite writer - love his diction and dialogue, and the way he brings his characters to life.
Starting with "Cloud Cuckoo Land" as an introduction to Anthony Doerr's writing didn't work for me and I gave up after about sixty pages. Then my wife finished "All the Light We Cannot See" and recommended it so I thought what the heck? As a 67 year old lifetime reader it's one of the most brilliant pieces of writing I've ever read. It's grounded and realistic. The writing flows naturally and has such a depth of description that I'm simultaneously mesmerized and terrorized by the events of this World War 2 novel. What is life like for the average person after the crazies take over? I believe this novel explains where the majority of us would find ourselves. It gives us reason after reason not to buy into the bombastic rhetoric of those who believe the creed of power that might makes right and rules don't apply if they don't win. This novel gives me page after page of incentive to cherish the simple everyday life lived in a functioning society where differences of opinion can be discussed with neighbors and in the end the shared belief in our community and the rule of law outweighs the differences we might have. I will be trying "Cloud Cuckoo Land" again after "All the Light". Though it seemed difficult and daunting the last time I tried somehow the thought of missing out on what this novel may contain are a great incentive for me to put on my boots and start climbing the mountain. I have a feeling the view might be amazing!
Cloud Cuckoo Land is a wonderful book. I'll have to read All the Light We Cannot See now. It was great to see the author. Thanks for making this video.
I just saw this on air a few moments ago and he made one of many points, one that woke me up is to list the characters in the story. I have been working on something and not even once I did a “Roll Call” on who the people are! I wrote small synapses of their personalities of the main characters but not everyone. I also like that he had been writing stories at the same age as I began myself.
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Loved it! Thank you Anthony Doerr for sharing your incredible gift with the world. ❤ Next up is "All the Light We Cannot See." (I'm reading them backwards.) 😉
Is it a coincidence that he mentions "I was spinning plates" when the title of the book is Cloud Cockoo Land, when Thom Yorke in Radiohead sings "I live in Cloud Cockoo Land" in their song "Like spinning plates" ? Do we have another fan here? 🙂
'All The Light We Cannot See' is a stupendous title. I was disappointed that the interviewer didn't ask if he has lived in, or been to, any of the countries he writes about.
What is the drawing at 3:23 called? I see that it is an outline of sorts with the main characters integrated into the outline. Is there a book or class that talks about this drawing?
I can't help but wondering if there is actually a connection to Radiohead's Like Spinning Plates. "And this just feels like spinning plates. I'm living in cloud cuckoo land"
This book is leading me to conclude that all the good stories have been told. Combining 3 disconnected centuries with random uninteresting stories, does not like it make it less so. I'm inspired to re-visit the classics
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He’s so humble. What a gift to the world!
He looks like a devil
@@BigSp3nda And looks are everything, right?
What a sweet man and beautiful family.
I haven't read All the Light We Cannot See but I finished Cloud Cuckoo Land this weekend and it was beautiful enough to bring me to tears several times.
Both are so good. I listened to them both on audiobook and consider them quite the find.
Try ATLWCS asap!!
so have you read it yet? it's wonderful.
Agree!
Is it any better than Harry Potter?
All The Light blew me away. Cuckoo Land altered my life. Its just an astonishing work.
I read this book as I was recovering form a difficult surgery and what a gift it was. It took me away from my pain and transported me from a bland hospital room into many other worlds. Thank you Anthony for your humility and for not giving up on this book!
Mr. Doerr is an amazing human. I had no idea that he lives in Boise, Idaho, like I do. Now I need to get to reading.
Thank you for a glimpse into his life.
This is absolutely beautiful - a full, rich, poignant, deeply moving book. Every child has an impossible challenge. Every one is a hero. This world is the actual cuckoo land; and finding the sanity through love, nature and art is the healing.
I live in Boise, Idaho and absolutely love McCall and Payette Lake. Anthony is SO right about libraries. They saved me during my childhood in Washington D.C. I hid in that library and lived through books. It's what turned me into a writer - and I still read voraciously! His "All the Light We Cannot See" is one of my top five favorites and now I can't wait to read "Cloud Cuckoo Land". Thanks for this great interview!
I am a writer myself. His novel is about the best one I ever read. His control of tone and exquisite imagery makes ALL TH LIGHT I CANNOT SEE an unforgettable read.
I am to him like an ant to an elephant.
Everyone is just a person
just finished cloud cuckoo land and it was wonderful! i've read every single one of his books and am stoked for the next one. anthony is by far my favorite writer - love his diction and dialogue, and the way he brings his characters to life.
Wow, you hardly ever see someone so talented and humble at the same time.
Starting with "Cloud Cuckoo Land" as an introduction to Anthony Doerr's writing didn't work for me and I gave up after about sixty pages. Then my wife finished "All the Light We Cannot See" and recommended it so I thought what the heck? As a 67 year old lifetime reader it's one of the most brilliant pieces of writing I've ever read. It's grounded and realistic. The writing flows naturally and has such a depth of description that I'm simultaneously mesmerized and terrorized by the events of this World War 2 novel.
What is life like for the average person after the crazies take over? I believe this novel explains where the majority of us would find ourselves. It gives us reason after reason not to buy into the bombastic rhetoric of those who believe the creed of power that might makes right and rules don't apply if they don't win. This novel gives me page after page of incentive to cherish the simple everyday life lived in a functioning society where differences of opinion can be discussed with neighbors and in the end the shared belief in our community and the rule of law outweighs the differences we might have.
I will be trying "Cloud Cuckoo Land" again after "All the Light". Though it seemed difficult and daunting the last time I tried somehow the thought of missing out on what this novel may contain are a great incentive for me to put on my boots and start climbing the mountain. I have a feeling the view might be amazing!
OMG this is my community!! Had no idea. Isn’t it beautiful. Heading to the library.
That’s what I said!
Cloud Cuckoo Land is a wonderful book. I'll have to read All the Light We Cannot See now. It was great to see the author. Thanks for making this video.
I just saw this on air a few moments ago and he made one of many points, one that woke me up is to list the characters in the story. I have been working on something and not even once I did a “Roll Call” on who the people are! I wrote small synapses of their personalities of the main characters but not everyone. I also like that he had been writing stories at the same age as I began myself.
Awesome Talent....
Humble man.....
Thank You for sending me this Beautiful Welcome for my book sections.
Agree for The Librarians Our Caretakers
Of Knowledge..
🤗💞😽
Love Grows Thru Reading..
Loved it! Thank you Anthony Doerr for sharing your incredible gift with the world. ❤ Next up is "All the Light We Cannot See." (I'm reading them backwards.) 😉
Absolutely amazing book!!! Choosing it for one of my school summer reading project books.
This novel is fantastic!!!!!
Only 749 likes??? Where are his fans? We need to support authors/guys like him.
We all need Natures healing powers.But the vast majority of people live in cities now, cut off from the spirit of the forest, the wisdom of trees.
Much better encouragement than the writer's group I ditched today
Cloud Cuckoo Land needs to become a Netflix series ASAP
Is it a coincidence that he mentions "I was spinning plates" when the title of the book is Cloud Cockoo Land, when Thom Yorke in Radiohead sings "I live in Cloud Cockoo Land" in their song "Like spinning plates" ? Do we have another fan here? 🙂
Looking forward to this novel, loved All the Light...
also loved The Never Ending Story.
I love y book and this writer!!!! So great!!!!
'All The Light We Cannot See' is a stupendous title.
I was disappointed that the interviewer didn't ask if he has lived in, or been to, any of the countries he writes about.
The best interview! 💯
Jane you just do it for me.....Every time...EVERY TIME.❤
If you love books, I can’t think of any reason why you wouldn’t find CCL enjoyable. It’s a bit over-wrought at times, but it has needed messages.
What is the drawing at 3:23 called? I see that it is an outline of sorts with the main characters integrated into the outline. Is there a book or class that talks about this drawing?
I can't help but wondering if there is actually a connection to Radiohead's Like Spinning Plates. "And this just feels like spinning plates. I'm living in cloud cuckoo land"
Damn I assumed his book was ganna be about AWS Cloud .
Woah, he organizes his lore like me....though what's with the Lego movie title?
This book is leading me to conclude that all the good stories have been told. Combining 3 disconnected centuries with random uninteresting stories, does not like it make it less so. I'm inspired to re-visit the classics
What is 47 doing here..Hes on a secret mission maybe...
His eschatology is flawed, but it’s a good work of art.
The title Cloud Cuckoo Land was lifted from Jessica Mitford's American Way of Death.
Makes sense. Not an original bone in his body.
Actually, it was coined by the Greek comic dramatist Aristophanes (circa 450-385 BC) in The Birds.
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Thanks Cathy. I appreciate your input. I haven't read Aristophanes but will look up The Birds.
Yes, and still commonly used in the UK in every day speech.
Will you expand on your accusation? Where in Mitford's book will I find "Cloud Cuckoo Land"?
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Oh man, I just got this book and now I’m curious
Boring book....sorry