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by Anthony Doerr (Goodreads Author)

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Is there any inappropriate content in this book?

Martha M I finished the stories in this book about a month ago. They are all beautifully crafted. If you are familiar with Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Can…moreI finished the stories in this book about a month ago. They are all beautifully crafted. If you are familiar with Anthony Doerr's All the Light We Cannot See, you are acquainted with his gorgeous sentences. I can think of nothing inappropriate in this book if you are thinking about giving it to a young adult. (less)

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Is this a personal memoir of stories and is it cohesive like a novel?

Marin It is not a personal memoir. These are creative short stories, so they each have a completely different narrator, setting, etc. They are not cohesive …moreIt is not a personal memoir. These are creative short stories, so they each have a completely different narrator, setting, etc. They are not cohesive like a novel, though the stories do share some themes, and the writing style is fairly consistent throughout.(less)

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is this better than memory wall?

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