Ben reviewed Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
A tale about the roles we play in our lives and the goals we seek
5 stars
Probably one of my favorite books of all time.
This is a book that you need to be prepared to meet it where it's at. Don't go in with any preconceived notions, just let the words take you on a journey. Let your mind wander. Don't worry too much about the details - though if you do, you'll be rewarded as you piece together the puzzle of how it all connects.
It's a thoughtful, well-crafted tale of humanity, love, stories, hardship, and greed. The destructive consequences of pride. The love of human connection and storytelling. The question of what to make of yourself in the face of things gone wrong out of your control.
The beautiful thing about a fool is that he does not know when to give up. But after so much work, suffering, and failure... What's it all for?
