When his novel All The Light We Cannot See was published, Anthony Doerr established himself as a master of the non-linear narrative. His newest release, Cloud Cuckoo Land, showcases the exact same type of mastery, but with higher stakes this time—five characters, five complex points of view.… Continue reading
Tag: ancient history
Occasionally, I find myself craving a book about a real-life adventure. I admire the courageous travelers and explorers whose biographies document their travels in rarely-before-seen locales, but there’s also a scholarly side to my personality that needs satisfying. In other words, I treasure adventure stories even more when they’re approached from a historical or socio-cultural angle.… Continue reading
