This book has been spoken about with great reverence by many people in my circle, calling it life-changing, and inspiring, a read that sticks with you. One person I know is on their second reading of this big book, and if that’s not a strong endorsement, to pick it up, I don’t know what is! I checked it out once before and returned it unread, feeling daunted by the length. But it came back around again on my holds, so I decided to dig in. […]
“I know why those librarians read the old stories to you. Because if it’s told well enough, for as long as the story lasts, you get to slip the trap.”
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
