A model of storytelling, lyrical, precise, and varied

Anthony Doerr burst onto the literary scene in 2003 with “The Shell Collector,’’ a critically hailed volume consisting of eight exquisite stories. After a compelling detour into nonfiction, and a novel, Doerr has returned with a second collection, one that signals his arrival as an important American voice. (Full article: 890 words)

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