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Memory Wall: Stories Audiobook

By: Anthony Doerr
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Read By: Lisette Lecat, Tom Stechschulte, Jennifer Ikeda, Christina Moore, Louis Changchien, Suzanne Toren Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.00 hours at 1.5x Speed 4.50 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: July 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781461804123
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16

Longest Chapter Length:

54:52 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:02 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

33:59 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

5

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Publisher Description

Anthony Doerr, a Guggenheim Fellow, has had his fiction honored with three O. Henry Prizes and the Rome Prize, among other accolades. This collection's titular story won the National Magazine Award for Fiction, and each poignant tale touches in some way on the elusiveness of memory and on humans' daily interaction with fleeting-and not so fleeting-remembrances. "Doerr has set a new standard for what a story can do."-Dave Eggers

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"This book is beautiful and touching. I usually read a lot of classic fiction and feel like a lot of modern literature just doesn't compare. This does. This is up there in the top 10 books I've read that beyond being technically good, with a powerful story line, and well developed characters; really touched me on a deep level. My version has a story added to the end of the collection entitled "the deep". If you love doerr's work, get your hands on this gem. It will break your heart. What a great author."

— Andie (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Doerr has set a new standard for what a story can do.”

    — Dave Eggers

  • “Rhythm is everything in the six stories Anthony Doerr has to tell in his strange and beautiful new collection, Memory Wall. His tales, long or short, all seem somehow to undulate, to surge and recede like the tides. They move gracefully back and forth between different places and different—often impossibly distant—times. If their tempo were any less sure, they might feel tricky, overdetermined, forcibly literary. But Doerr maintains a steady pulse that feels oddly familiar: whether from bedtime stories or something yet older is hard to tell.”

    — New York Times

  • “Doerr has an incredible sense of language and a skill for crafting beautiful phrases and apt metaphors.”

    — Publishers Weekly

  • “Doerr moves the reader gracefully from place to place (the stories span four continents), from incident to incident, and from memorable character to memorable character by focusing on small acts that have larger resonances.”

    — Kirkus Reviews

Awards

  • A 2010 San Francisco Chronicle Best Book
  • Winner of the 2010 Story Prize for Short Fiction
  • An Indie Next Notable Title, August 2010
  • One of the 2010 New York Times Book Review 100 Notable Books for Fiction

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A collection of poignant short stories, skillfully written. "

    — Christine, 2/13/2014
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    " Richly imagined and told. I'll re-read these. "

    — Laurie, 2/6/2014
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    " Doerr masters the seamless continuum of consciousness, the sub-conscious, memories, dreams and the afterlife. My favorite story from this collection is Village 113 and my favorite quote is "Memory is a house with ten thousand rooms; it is a village slated to be inundated." "

    — Rebeca, 2/4/2014
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    " This is an unparalleled book of short stories, strong from start to finish. Every story a gem. "

    — Mary, 1/25/2014
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    " A fantastic collection of short stories. The first and the last stories of this collection will live inside on my consciousness for some time, a sure sign that the author did his job, and did it well. Recommended to read the whole thing; but if you are short on time, you must read at least the first story. It will blow you away. "

    — Candice, 1/21/2014
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    " What an incredible collection of short stories. Reading things like this make me excited for the possibility of what a writer can do. "

    — Sidra, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " an amazing, lyrical, thought provoking writer. one of my favorite authors. ever. both of his short story collections rock. "

    — Anne, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " These unusual, unforgetable stories are explore many aspects of memory. The characters are authentic & unpredictable and at least a few of the storylines are borderline-bizarre. The reader gains a new perspective on how one lives in the present and who else is here with us. Memory Wall and The River Nemunas are nothing short of great. "

    — Norma, 1/13/2014
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    " Incredible stories. All of them. "

    — Brenda, 12/31/2013
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    " Wasn't sure how to rate it... Uneven, I thought, but the more I read others' reactions, the more these stories made sense. On a scale of five, the final page is a twelve. Read just that one, if you're standing in the bookstore aisle. "

    — Rich, 12/18/2013
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    " Anthony Doerr is without a doubt one of my favorite short story writers. The title story is a tour de force that will haunt you for weeks. "

    — Athena, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not my fav Doerr. A couple of good stories but didn't overwhelm me. "

    — Emily, 12/3/2013
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    " A bit difficult to read at first as the first short story is about an unwell and mostly very sad older woman. Amazing story telling thus far and I'm curious to read the rest of the stories in this collection of stories on memory! "

    — Jeanne, 7/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Stories that evoke the tenderness and fragility of hope and loss and memory. The writing is beautiful, breathtaking. "

    — Mary, 7/17/2013
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    " Doerr just keeps getting better and better. "

    — Isadora, 6/7/2013
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    " The stories in this book are so incredible...powerful, ethereal, and sensitive. Anthony Doerr is one of my new favorite authors. "

    — Becky, 5/20/2013
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    " I loved these stories, so many layers, such great writing. So much to think about. "

    — Ann, 1/22/2013
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    " Unquestionably the best book I've read all year, a breathtaking collection of short stories. "

    — Jodi, 11/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " As with "The Shell Collector" the stories and characters of "Memory Wall" will remain with me for some time. Beautifully written! "

    — Kristie, 11/9/2012
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    " This is a great collection of stories. Each story having its own characters and theme yet they all seemed to fit together well. "

    — Tanya, 9/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " These stories were either depressing or ended with no resolution but the writing was amazing. Great book of short stories with characters I cared about. This was my first book by Anthony Doerr and I cannot wait to read more by him. "

    — Christine, 1/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another book I barely scratched the surface of for class. "Village 113" is almost definitely one of the greatest short stories of all time. I really need to read the rest of the stories in this book. "

    — Samantha, 10/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Memory Wall was one of the best short stories I have read in a long time. A few other gems in the book as well. Highly recommended. "

    — Sumi, 9/29/2011
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    " Memory Wall wasn't my favorite of these short stories, although Doerr's writing and imagination are intriguing. The other stories in the book are WELL worth your time. He's a very talented, very clever author... "

    — Kathleen, 9/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " The most reliable (i.e. to be good) contemporary fiction writer, and I hate contemporary fiction! A second collection as good as his first ('The Shell Collector'). "

    — Michael, 9/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Although the stories were interesting, I felt the deceptive language was not of the same quality in Four Seasons in Rome... "

    — Foxtrot, 8/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This is a great collection of stories. Each story having its own characters and theme yet they all seemed to fit together well. "

    — Tanya, 8/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Amazing. Second set of shorts by Doerr that I have read. The final story in this collection, Afterworld, is spectacular. Memories evoked by seizures to tell the back story of a Jewish WWII survivor; such beautiful, descriptive language. "

    — Pmoore66, 8/3/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Incredible mastery of language, swinging on a hinge of our natural world - and the unnatural ways we live within it. My favorite stories within were "Afterworld" and "Procreate, Generate." "

    — Timothy, 7/31/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Amazing, hypnotizing collection of short stories. More details to follow. Highly recommended. "

    — Hartshope, 7/31/2011
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    " If I had known this was the same author as state of grace I would not have checked it out and I'm so glad I read this. I especially loved village 113 and the afterworld. "

    — Charity, 7/26/2011

About Anthony Doerr

Anthony Doerr is the author of All the Light We Cannot See, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the Carnegie Medal, the Alex Award, and a #1 New York Times bestseller. He is also the author of the story collections Memory Wall and The Shell Collector, the novel About Grace, and the memoir Four Seasons in Rome. He has won five O. Henry Prizes, the Rome Prize, the New York Public Library’s Young Lions Award, the National Magazine Award for fiction, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the Story Prize.

About the Narrators

Christina Moore is an actress and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. As an actress, she is best known for her roles in the television series That ’70s Show, Hawthorne, and 90210. She is a founding member of Bitches Funny, an all-female sketch group that has performed in New York City and Los Angeles.

Tom Stechschulte (1948–2021) was an acclaimed narrator and winner of the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. He had been a college athlete and business major when a friend dared him to audition for a play. He got the part and traded the locker room for the dressing room, eventually taking him to New York City and to recording audiobooks.

Jennifer Ikeda has been narrating audiobooks since 2002. Among her readings are When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park; Just Listen by Sarah Dessen; and After the Wreck, I Picked Myself Up, Spread My Wings, and Flew Away by Joyce Carol Oates. She has won six AudioFile Earphones Awards.

Christina Moore is an actress and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. As an actress, she is best known for her roles in the television series That ’70s Show, Hawthorne, and 90210. She is a founding member of Bitches Funny, an all-female sketch group that has performed in New York City and Los Angeles.

Suzanne Toren, award-winning narrator, has over thirty years of experience in narration. She was named a “Golden Voice” by AudioFile magazine in 2019. She has won the American Foundation for the Blind’s Scourby Award for Narrator of the Year, AudioFile magazine named her the 2009 Best Voice in Nonfiction & Culture, and she is the recipient of multiple Earphones Awards. She performs on and off Broadway and in regional theaters and has appeared on Law & Order and in various soap operas.

Peter Ganim, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is an American actor who has appeared on stage, on television, and in film. He has performed voice-over work since 1994.