The Shell Collector

De: Anthony Doerr

Narrado por: Hakeem Kae Kazim

The exquisitely crafted stories in Anthony Doerr's acclaimed debut collection take listeners from the African coast to the pine forests of Montana to the damp moors of Lapland, charting a vast physical and emotional landscape. Doerr explores the human condition in all its varieties - metamorphosis, grief, fractured relationships, and slowly mending hearts - and conjures nature in both its beautiful abundance and crushing power. Some of his characters contend with tremendous hardship; some discover unique gifts; all are united by their ultimate deference to the mysteries of the universe outside themselves.

©2002 Anthony Doerr (P)2012 Audible, Inc.

Loved both the stories and the narrator

Great outdoor themed stories, with some fish tales thrown in. Narrator’s voice well matched with content. Had me laughing out loud with some of the analogies.

A very good collection of short stories

I read this after reading one of the author’s short stories in another collection.
The two stories I thought were great were:
The Shell Colector (the title story)
The Hunter’s Wife
Another very good story was:
Mkondo
I generally mildly liked all the other stories in the collection. It is unusual for me to like even a majority of the short stories in any collection.
I will likely read more from this author soon.

The narration was outstanding.

Absolute best book I've read/ listened to so far

Where does The Shell Collector rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This has been the absolute most entertaining book I've listened to so far. I'd feel so much excitement when I approached the end of my day, knowing I would listen to this book before bed.

Have you listened to any of Hakeem Kae Kazim’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I haven't but he is now my favourite audiobook narrator I've ever heard. His voice adds so much to the earthy feel of this book. I wish he would narrate more books.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I really enjoyed the whale sequence in 'the caretaker'. The description of their large bodies and agonizing deaths was really captivating.

Any additional comments?

Anthony Doerr rights in such a beautifully poetic way, but never reaches the side of excess. All of these stories have such an earthy feel to them which made them so much more entertaining to me. I have a deep passion for the wilderness and this book expresses so much of nature's magic.

The Shell Collector

I really liked the first couple of stories, then I got bored. Nothing really grabbed me in the last stories. I didn't even finish the whole book...

Very solid collection of short stories.

Stories covering a wide variety of situations, carried off with impressive depth and technique. Compelling.

Amazing & compelling set of short stories!

newfound LOVE for this author
storyteller leaves a bit wanting, but very beautiful & poignant stories

Loved Every Story

This was Anthony Doerr's, author of the wonderful "All the Light We Cannot See," debut book. A collection of beautifully written short stories that are as much poetry as prose. Each story is so full of bold emotions and exquisite descriptions that I wanted every one to become a full length novel. Hakeem Kai Kazim was the perfect narrator.

Doerr, A Masterful Story Writer

Doerr spins highly imaginative, believable tales of a rich variety of characters. A Hunter and his wife with a gift for somehow reaching the lives of deceased creatures, including humans and conveying her visions to those touching her. A fisherman, who is having an affair. A blind shell collector living an ascetic life on a small island near Zanzibar that is interrupted by his encounters with a deadly poisonous snail. Another story involves a natural history museum curator who meats an extraordinary young Tanzanian woman in the jungle while on a solo dig for a prehistoric bird. All of characters are fascinating and relateable. I won’t describe the plots for the other stories, but I found myself engrossed in each of them. I strongly recommend this book for everyone.

Memorable Stories

Several of these tales will be with me for a long time to come, particularly the first and the last story.

Such Amazing Writing

l Loved It. Stunning use of language ans heart-rending insights into human struggles to find and embrace love and create meaning.