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Ben M. asked this question about Cloud Cuckoo Land:
I want to read this but am hesitant. I am not a huge fan of the fantasy genre. I always have a problem following along. I don't want to invest both the money and the time (600+ pages!). I'd love to hear feedback on what you think?
Lino From my perspective, I don't think you will be disappointed.
Here is my review:
“But books, like people die. They die in fires or floods or in the mouth…moreFrom my perspective, I don't think you will be disappointed.
Here is my review:
“But books, like people die. They die in fires or floods or in the mouth of worms or at the whims of tyrants. If they are not safeguarded, they go out of the world. And when a book goes out of the world, the memory dies a second death.”
“And the tale I have to tell is so ludicrous, so incredible, that you’ll never believe a word of it, and yet -she taps the end of his nose- it’s true.”
This is my second novel by Anthony Doerr (All the Light We Cannot See). Anthony Doerr has created a tapestry of times and places that reflect our vast interconnectedness – with other species, with each other, with those who lived before us, and those who will be here long after we’re gone. Dedicated to “librarians then, and now, and in the years to come.” Cloud Cuckoo Land is a beautiful and redemptive novel about stewardship – of the book, of the earth, of the human heart. The novel emphasizes the importance of literature and the power it has to transcend time and space.
The five protagonists in his novel are all connected by fighting spirits and their search for meaning and purpose in a damaged world. The way Doerr unveils each of their stories is nothing short of magnificent, and the few final chapters are an incredibly rewarding experience. At the heart of their individual stories, lies the power of the ancient Greek manuscript “Cloud Cuckoo Land,” which tells the mythical tale of Aethon. It provides hope and inspiration at different moments throughout the novel.
Above all, Cloud Cuckoo Land explores how books and libraries can connect people across the ages – just like they do in this remarkable story!
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