The Shell Collector
Contemplative
Candid
Vibrant

The Shell Collector Stories

Anthony Doerr2003
Explores the variety of the human condition in a collection of short stories about love, relationships, grief, and hardship.
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Colton Ray@coltonmray
4 stars
Apr 16, 2024

This was a wonderful collection of short stories, but the one that amazed me the most by far was The Hunter's Wife, a beautifully written ode to love and passion in the Montana wilderness that evokes Annie Dillard by way of Chris McCandless. The Caretaker and Mkondo were also standouts, while July Fourth and A Tangle by the Rapids were easily skippable. Altogether, well worth a read-through, and I am excited to read Doerr's novel. The Shell Collector 4/5 The Hunter's Wife 5/5 So Many Chances 3/5 For a Long Time This Was Griselda’s Story 3/5 July Fourth 2/5 The Caretaker 5/5 A Tangle by the Rapid 2/5 Mkondo 4/5

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Frederik De Bosschere@freddy
4 stars
Mar 27, 2023

Excellent collection of short stories by an excellent writer. I struggle to put into words both Doerr's style of prose, and the nature of the themes subtly woven into his tales. But I'm a fan of both.

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Amy L Hamilton@amyl60
3 stars
Nov 25, 2021

Some stories were great and others were a struggle to finish.

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sariya@fabledlongings
4 stars
Feb 2, 2025
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Matt Messner@messner
4 stars
Jan 19, 2023
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Ryan Mateyk@the_rybrary
4 stars
Jul 4, 2024
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Andrew John Kinney@numidica
3 stars
Aug 18, 2023
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Angie Lee@angielee
5 stars
Apr 3, 2023
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Chrystal Giordano@kika91
5 stars
Mar 26, 2023
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Chloé Dupèré@chloedupere
5 stars
Mar 5, 2023
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Kristen Schutzer@kschutzer
3 stars
Feb 11, 2023
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Jessi@jessierin
4 stars
Feb 6, 2023
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Diane Calello@drdianec
4 stars
Sep 20, 2022
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Martina Exnerova@meekalay
5 stars
Feb 24, 2022
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Erin Noel@erinhnoel
4 stars
Jan 9, 2022
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Holly@hollyh
5 stars
Dec 13, 2021
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Maurits@eddylipstick
3 stars
Nov 1, 2021
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Nitya Prabhandam@mewstherintelamon
4 stars
Oct 29, 2021
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Heather@pickingwildheather
4 stars
Sep 8, 2021
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Laura@lastblues13
5 stars
Aug 28, 2021
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Teshia Treuhaft@teshia
5 stars
Aug 12, 2021