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Anthony Doerr
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Author

Anthony Doerr

Anthony Doerr is an American writer, born on 27 October 1973 in Cleveland. Best-known works include All the Light We Cannot See. Honours include National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, O. Henry Award and Rome Prize.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 1 book by Anthony Doerr, mostly historical fiction and world war 2, published by Scribner, first published in 2014.

Born 27 October 1973, ClevelandFrom United States
Books reviewed1
Our average5.0★from 1 rated

Awards & honours

17 recorded

Literary prizes

O. Henry Award 2002, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2021Pushcart Prize 2008, 2021Alex Award 2015Pulitzer Prize for Fiction 2015Ohio Book Award 2005, 2011, 2022Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award 2011, 2015, 2022Grand Prix de Littérature Américaine 2022Indies Choice Book Awards 2014Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award 2011National Magazine Award 2010The Story Prize 2010Young Lions Fiction Award 2003Rome Prize 2002

Children’s & YA

Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction 2015

Readers’ choice & audio

Honours & fellowships

Frequently asked questions

How many Anthony Doerr books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 1 book by Anthony Doerr: All The Light We Cannot See.