All the Light We Cannot See
All the Light We Cannot See
Anthony Doerr
Barack Obama
Barack Obama's "2016 Summer Reading List."
Mike Maples, Jr.
One of the best books of the last 10 years. - Mike Maples, Jr.
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All the Light We Cannot See

All the Light We Cannot See

Anthony Doerr
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Anthony Doerr
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In the shadowed heart of World War II's devastation, a luminous tale unfolds, weaving the lives of a blind French girl and a German boy bound by their survival against the odds. "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr captures the ephemeral beauty of human resilience through Marie-Laure, a girl who flees Nazi-occupied Paris with her father, a keeper of the city's treasures, and Werner, an orphaned German prodigy, whose expertise in radio technology sets him on a collision course with destiny. As Marie-Laure takes refuge in the walled citadel of Saint-Malo with a possibly cursed jewel, and Werner's talents thrust him into the heart of the Nazi machinery, their stories converge in a tapestry of courage, memory, and the indomitable spirit to see the unseen. Doerr's masterpiece is a testament to the invisible bonds that connect us, painting a vivid picture of war-torn Europe where light persists in the darkest corners. Through exquisite prose, he explores the fragility of life and the intersecting paths that shape our world, crafting a narrative that is as profound as it is heart-wrenching. "All the Light We Cannot See" is not just a novel about war; it is a celebration of the human spirit's capacity for hope and the transformative power of stories in illuminating the way through despair. This is a story that transcends the pages, inviting readers to ponder the beauty and tragedy of our shared human experience.

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Released
2014
6 May
Length
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One of the best books of the last 10 years. - Mike Maples, Jr.
Barack Obama's "2016 Summer Reading List."
Open your eyes and see what you can with them before they close forever.
— Anthony Doerr, All the Light We Cannot See

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