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1. www.npr.org › 2021/09/28 › 1041004908Review: 'Cloud Cuckoo Land,' By Anthony Doerr : NPR

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   Sep 28, 2021 · Cloud Cuckoo Land is a book that is in love with nature and with libraries, that disdains advancement and yet embraces technology (to read his descriptions of the construction of a massive...

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3. readingladies.com › cloud-cuckoo-land-book-reviewCloud Cuckoo Land [Book Review] - Reading Ladies

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   Sep 27, 2021 · Genre: historical fiction/science fiction/contemporary fiction mashup. I’m curious about this new release by the author of All the Light We Cannot See. ***UPDATE: 4.5 Stars. A beautifully written, challenging, and complex read. My review of Cloud Cuckoo Land here.

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   Sep 28, 2021 · Cloud Cuckoo Land is an ancient story written by Antonius Diogenes around the first century C.E. (Only in the novel. While the author is real, the book was made up.) It tells of a shepherd, Aethon, seeking a magical, heavenly place in the sky, the “Cloud Cuckoo Land” of the title.

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   Feb 19, 2024 · Cloud Cuckoo Land Book Review. In “Cloud Cuckoo Land,” Anthony Doerr weaves a mesmerizing tapestry of interconnected stories that transcend time and place. The novel follows five protagonists, each facing peril and finding hope in their unique settings.

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   Whew, this is a hard synopsis to write out! There are several different timelines that take place both in present day and at various times in history in all kinds of locations. It’s hard at first to see how it will all connect. But of course, when it does, that’s the beauty of these kinds of stories. The main timelines include Constantinople in the...

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   As you can see, this is a massive book in reference to scale and time frame. As I mentioned above, I struggled at first with all these storylines. It wasn’t that I found it confusing because I feel the author did a good job of laying the groundwork and make sure the settings were vivid and complex. And I knew that the thread which tied these storie...

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   I keep these spoiler-free so I don’t want to get too much into the plot. But know that this is a special story with so much to discuss. I’ll be thinking about this one for a long time. For book clubs, check out my discussion questions here.

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7. www.nytimes.com › 2021/09/24 › booksBook Review: ‘Cloud Cuckoo Land,’ by Anthony Doerr - The New ...

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   Sep 24, 2021 · “Cloud Cuckoo Land,” Doerr’s first novel since “All the Light We Cannot See,” unites five characters over a millennium in a tribute to books and those who love them.

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   Who wrote Cloud Cuckoo Land?

   • Anthony Doerr has written a masterpiece of a tale, connecting five characters, over hundreds of years through their relationship to a single book. Cloud Cuckoo Land is an ancient story written by Antonius Diogenes around the first century C.E. (Only in the novel. While the author is real, the book was made up.)

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   Is Cloud Cuckoo Land a good book?

   • And if I’m not mistaken, Cloud Cuckoo Land is the first novel that Doerr published since the release of All the Light We Cannot See; that’s seven years ago. I enjoyed All the Light We Cannot See, but honestly speaking, despite its insane success and praises, I never felt inclined to give Doerr’s work another try.

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   What is Cloud Cuckoo Land about?

   • The passage above by Doerr himself has clearly states what the themes of the book are about. In addition to that, Cloud Cuckoo Land is dedicated to the librarians then, now, and in the years to come. It’s an apt dedication; Cloud Cuckoo Land is at its core a book about connections.

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   How long does it take to read Cloud Cuckoo Land?

   • So many descriptions... it would take seven lifetimes to read them all. Sigh. For all you fans of Anthony Doerr and All the Light We Cannot See, rest assured, because Cloud Cuckoo Land delivers more of the same: endless, beautiful descriptions of mundane nonevents and no actual plot to be seen anywhere.

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   How many characters are in Cloud Cuckoo Land?

   • As I said, Cloud Cuckoo Land is told through the perspective of five characters: Anna, Omeir, Seymour, Zeno, and Konstance. Out of all of these, my favorites were Omeir’s and Zeno’s storyline; I felt that they were the most engaging. I did, however, struggled with getting interested in Anna’s and Seymour’s storyline.

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   Who is Zeno ninis in Cloud Cuckoo Land?

   • In the 1950's, Zeno Ninis, the boy in Lakeport, lost his father in WWII and goes himself to fight in the Korean War. He is captured, survives, ends up translating the Diogenes manuscript and, decades later, working in the library of his hometown, he helps a group of schoolchildren stage "Cloud Cuckoo Land" as a play.

   Review: 'Cloud Cuckoo Land,' By Anthony Doerr : NPR

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9. bookthoughtsfrombed.com › 2022/07/12 › book-reviewBook Review: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

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   Jul 12, 2022 · It all centers around the tale of Aethon, a shepherd in ancient Greece who wants to become a bird so he can fly to a mythical utopian city in the sky, Cloud Cuckoo Land. The story is part farce and part adventure, and illustrates some important lessons about life and human nature.