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Books by Anthony Doerr on this site: 1 book.

About: American writer (Source: Wikidata)

Genre

Historical fiction

Start here: All the Light We Cannot See. First published in 2014.

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Born: Born in Cleveland, United States, in 1973. Source: Wikidata and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Anthony Doerr received the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in 2002. Source: Wikidata, citing anthonydoerr.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: O. Henry Award: 2002, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2021. 2002, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2021: Source: Wikidata, citing anthonydoerr.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Anthony Doerr received the Rome Prize in 2002. Source: Wikidata, citing anthonydoerr.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Anthony Doerr received the Young Lions Fiction Award in 2003. Source: Wikidata, citing anthonydoerr.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Ohio Book Award: 2005, 2011, 2022. 2005, 2011, 2022: Source: Wikidata, citing anthonydoerr.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Pushcart Prize: 2008, 2021. 2008, 2021: Source: Wikidata, citing anthonydoerr.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Anthony Doerr received the Guggenheim Fellowship in 2010. Source: Wikidata, citing Guggenheim Fellows database, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Anthony Doerr received the National Magazine Award in 2010. Source: Wikidata, citing anthonydoerr.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Anthony Doerr received the Story Prize in 2010. Source: Wikidata, citing anthonydoerr.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award: 2011, 2015, 2022. 2011: Source: Wikidata, citing anthonydoerr.com, checked November 6, 2026. 2015, 2022: Source: Wikidata, citing pnba.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Anthony Doerr received the Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award in 2011. Source: Wikidata, citing anthonydoerr.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Anthony Doerr received the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Fiction in 2014. Source: Wikidata, citing anthonydoerr.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Anthony Doerr received the Indies Choice Book Award in 2014. Source: Wikidata, citing anthonydoerr.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Anthony Doerr received the Alex Award in 2015. Source: Wikidata, citing anthonydoerr.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Anthony Doerr received the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction in 2015. Source: Wikidata, citing anthonydoerr.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Anthony Doerr received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2015. Source: Wikidata, citing anthonydoerr.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Anthony Doerr received the Grand Prix de Littérature Américaine in 2022. Source: Wikidata, citing anthonydoerr.com, checked November 6, 2026.

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March Violets
Philip Kerr · 1989 · Adult

about 240 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books, set in Germany.
- Historical fiction
- Germany
What both books share
- historical fiction
  All the Light We Cannot See: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
  March Violets: "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)
- Germany
  All the Light We Cannot See: "Germany, fiction" (OL subject); "Germany" (OL place); "Germany" (WD narrative location)
  March Violets: "Germany, fiction" (OL subject); "Germany" (OL place); "Germany" (WD narrative location)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for All the Light We Cannot See; Open Library and Wikidata for March Violets.
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The Book Thief
Markus Zusak · Young adult

about 560 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books, set in Germany.
- Historical fiction
- Germany
What both books share
- historical fiction
  All the Light We Cannot See: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
  The Book Thief: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
- Germany
  All the Light We Cannot See: "Germany, fiction" (OL subject); "Germany" (OL place); "Germany" (WD narrative location)
  The Book Thief: "Germany, history, fiction" (OL subject); "Germany" (OL subject); "Germany" (OL place); "Germany" (WD narrative location)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for All the Light We Cannot See; Open Library and Wikidata for The Book Thief.
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The Song of Achilles
Madeline Miller · 2011 · Adult

about 390 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books.
- Historical fiction
What both books share
- historical fiction
  All the Light We Cannot See: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
  The Song of Achilles: "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for All the Light We Cannot See; Open Library and Wikidata for The Song of Achilles.
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Memoirs of a Geisha
Arthur Golden · 1997 · Adult

about 510 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books.
- Historical fiction
What both books share
- historical fiction
  All the Light We Cannot See: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
  Memoirs of a Geisha: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for All the Light We Cannot See; Open Library and Wikidata for Memoirs of a Geisha.
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Outlander
Diana Gabaldon · 1991 · Adult

about 670 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books.
- Historical fiction
What both books share
- historical fiction
  All the Light We Cannot See: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
  Outlander: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for All the Light We Cannot See; Open Library and Wikidata for Outlander.
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The Help
Kathryn Stockett · 2009 · Adult

about 480 pages

Why: Both are historical fiction books.
- Historical fiction
What both books share
- historical fiction
  All the Light We Cannot See: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
  The Help: "historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for All the Light We Cannot See; Open Library and Wikidata for The Help.
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