"Open your eyes and see what you can with them before they close forever."

Anthony Doerr (1973)
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About Anthony Doerr

Anthony Doerr is an American author known for his award-winning works of fiction. He was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. Doerr's writing often explores themes of love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit. His novel 'All the Light We Cannot See' won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2015 and has received widespread critical acclaim. Doerr's prose is characterized by its lyrical beauty and attention to detail, drawing readers into richly imagined worlds.

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