Cloud Cuckoo Land

Cloud Cukoo Land by Anthony Doerr is a masterpiece of storytelling. Combing historical fiction, contemporary politics and environmental concerns, and space flight Doerr has woven together three eras using one story of ancient Greek philosophy. 

In current day, small town Idaho Zeno is translating a set of folios by Diogenes - trying to save a story that is personally meaningful for others to enjoy. He is about to turn it into a play for a group of fifth graders to perform at the local public library.

In the fifteen century in Constantinople, a young orphan Anna, who lives a convnet-style life, is arguing with a stranger to teach her to read. While a shepherd, Omeir, is about to be recruited with his two oxen to mount a siege of a far off city.

And in the future, in a ship called the Argos hurling through space, Konstance is using the virtual library to explore the Earth where her parents were born. 

Doerr is an amazing writer who grabs readers on the first page and does not let go. This is an epic tale of humanity, the power of story, the importance of libraries, and more. I LOVE THIS BOOK! Buy a copy and start it today. 

Doerr, Anthony. (2021). Cloud Cuckoo Land. New York: Scribner.