Antony Doerr's 'All The Light We Cannot See'

Good morning everyone. As you all know, I am Antony Doerr, the author of All the light we cannot see. It is my honour to win this year’s Pulitzer Prize. I would like to take a minute to express my gratitude to my family, friends, readers, and especially to my wife, Shauna. Thank you for supporting me, being there for me, and giving me strength. I remember the day when the Pulitzer winner was announced. Shauna was secretly watching the Pulitzer ceremony on our computer. After the winner was announced, Shauna ran into the kitchen with a big smile on her face, while my son and I were hav-ing our mint chocolate dip ice cream. The phone began to ring endlessly. I knew that’s the day, the day I win the Pulitzer Prize.

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