Anthony Doerr
Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist and author of All the Light We Cannot See, discussing his inspirations, craft, and the novel's themes in this episode.
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Oct 3, 2021 • 28min
Anthony Doerr - All the Light We Cannot See
Anthony Doerr, Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist best known for All the Light We Cannot See, chats about the seeds of the story and his craft. He explains how radio inspired the premise. He describes writing in fragments, using mathematical patterns, and portraying wartime childhoods and moral sight. The conversation touches on fable motifs like the cursed jewel and the music of language.
