The Shell Collector : Stories (Paperback)

from CarolynSchroeder

One of my favorite short story collections to date, and an introduction to a wonderful author. I gave this book 5-stars because every one of the eight stories is strong, thoughtful, interesting and a cut above many, many of the short stories out there today. This guy can write! Wow, how beautiful...

from PatOsborne

Many, arguably all, of Mr. Doerr's protagonists would qualify as misfits of one sort or another. Eccentric, non-conformist, odd ducks. Their unconventional behaviors, though, invite the reader deeply into expertly crafted short stories or novellas with stunning environments that are vivid and ins...

from sundustnet

"The Caretaker" is the richest and most heartbreaking story I have read. The act of burying a whale's heart is strange and sad and perfect. The story reminds me that the events in our lives that will change us forever usually pass as though they mean nothing. We move through them almost asleep.

from michaelmurphy

Doerr's strong collection of short stories transports us from the coast of Kenya to the Montana winter, from Liberia in West Africa to Oregon, from Tanzania to Ohio. Three of the best for this reader are the title story "The Shell Collector", "The Hunter's Wife" and "Mkondo" where the characters ...

from msf59

It is no secret, that I am a fan of All the Light We Cannot See, so I was interested in exploring some of his earlier work, including his first story collection, from 2003. Not a surprise- the guy can write. He grabs you right away with the title story, featuring a blind malacologist, who finds j...