Anthony Doerr – American novelist of the 20th–21st century, author of All the Light We Cannot See and Cloud Cuckoo Land, Pulitzer Prize winner in 2015. His work blends historical depth with poetic language, exploring memory, fragility, and the endurance of storytelling. He is regarded as one of the foremost contemporary voices in American fiction.
✨ Born in Cleveland, educated at Bowdoin College. 📖 Debuted with acclaimed short story collections before moving to novels. 🌍 All the Light We Cannot See became an international bestseller, translated into dozens of languages. 🏆 In addition to the Pulitzer, he received the Andrew Carnegie Medal and was listed for the National Book Award. 📚 Cloud Cuckoo Land (2021) interweaves narratives from ancient times to the future. 🎓 Has lectured worldwide and taught creative writing. ✍️ Known for lush detail and lyrical depictions of nature. 🤔 Curious: admits he spends years gathering notes before starting a novel. 😄 Funny: joked he writes slowly because “his characters need time to really look at the world.”