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The Shell Collector by Anthony Doerr is a debut collection of exquisitely crafted short stories from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of All the Light We Cannot See. This Scribner trade paperback edition takes readers on a journey from the African coast to the pine forests of Montana, exploring the intricate connection between humans and the natural world. The collection includes the O. Henry Prize-winning story "The Hunter's Wife" and showcases Doerr's signature blending of a naturalist's gaze with poetic metaphor. A New York Times Notable Book of the Year, these stories delve into themes of metamorphosis, grief, and the physical landscape with stunning prose.