Memory Wall

Name: Memory Wall
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SKU: 9780007367726
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By Anthony Doerr

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Memory Wall by Anthony Doerr is a collection of stories that intricately explores the themes of memory and human connection. Set in diverse locations, the tales revolve around characters who are confronting the profound impacts of memories, both cherished and haunting. Through his poignant storytelling, Doerr delves into the intersections of personal history, loss, and the subtle threads that link us to one another.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might like this book if you enjoy beautifully crafted stories that explore the intricate connections between memory and human experience, set against various intriguing backdrops across the globe. If poignant, emotionally resonant tales that delve into the complexities of life and memory captivate you, this work might be an unforgettable read.

From the author of ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE, a collection of stories about memory: the source of meaning and coherence in our lives, the fragile thread that connects us to ourselves and to others.

Compelling historical and literary fiction stories from the Sunday Times bestselling author

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Anthony Doerr’s brilliant new collection of stories is about memory: the source of meaning and coherence in our lives, and the fragile thread that connects us to ourselves and to others.

Now includes The Deep, which was awarded the 2011 Sunday Times Short Story Award.

In the luminous title story, a young boy in South Africa comes to possess an old woman’s secret, a piece of the past with the power to redeem a life. In The River Nemunas, a teenaged orphan moves from Kansas to Lithuania, and discovers a world in which myth becomes real. And in Afterworld, a woman who escaped the Holocaust is haunted by visions of her childhood friends in Germany, yet finds solace in the tender ministrations of her grandson.

The stories in Memory Wall show us how we figure the world, and demonstrate Anthony Doerr to be a master of the form.

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Memory Wall by Anthony Doerr has been praised for its ambitious range and inventiveness. The collection's six stories are noted for exploring the significance of memory in shaping human identity, with a narrative depth comparable to full-length novels. Reviewers have highlighted Doerr’s exceptional skill in writing, describing his style as lush and thought-provoking. The work is acclaimed for its ability to navigate seamlessly between different eras, locations, and states of mind.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007367726

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 January 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Anthony Doerr is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel All the Light We Cannot See, currently in development as a Netflix limited series. He is also the author of two short story collections, Memory Wall and The Shell Collector; the novel About Grace; and the memoir Four Seasons in Rome, all published by 4th Estate. He has won five O. Henry Prizes, the Rome Prize, the New York Public Library's Young Lions Award, the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Fiction, a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Story Prize. Doerr lives in Boise, Idaho, with his wife and two sons.

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