All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel
Winner of the 2015 Audie Award for Fiction
Marie-Laure lives with her father in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where he works as the master of its thousands of locks. When she is six, Marie-Laure goes blind and her father builds a perfect miniature of their neighborhood so she can memorize it by touch and navigate her way home. When she is 12, the Nazis occupy Paris and father and daughter flee to the walled citadel of Saint-Malo, where Marie-Laure’s reclusive great-uncle lives in a tall house by the sea. With them they carry what might be the museum’s most valuable and dangerous jewel.
In a mining town in Germany, the orphan Werner grows up with his younger sister, enchanted by a crude radio they find. Werner becomes an expert at building and fixing these crucial new instruments, a talent that wins him a place at a brutal academy for Hitler Youth, then a special assignment to track the resistance. More and more aware of the human cost of his intelligence, Werner travels through the heart of the war and, finally, into Saint-Malo, where his story and Marie-Laure’s converge.
Immerse yourself in the poignant and beautifully crafted tale of "All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel" by Anthony Doerr. Set against the backdrop of World War II, this mesmerizing story intertwines the lives of two extraordinary characters: Marie-Laure, a blind French girl, and Werner, a gifted German soldier.
Marie-Laure and Werner's paths cross in the occupied city of Saint-Malo, where Marie-Laure's father entrusts her with a precious secret. Werner, unknowingly, becomes entangled in the search for this secret, as he is tasked with finding and transmitting messages for the German military.
As the war rages on, Marie-Laure and Werner's lives take unexpected turns. Marie-Laure embarks on a treacherous journey across war-torn France, accompanied by her loyal companion, a young boy named Etienne. Meanwhile, Werner finds himself questioning the morality of his actions as he witnesses the horrors of the war firsthand.
Doerr's masterful storytelling brings to life the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. "All the Light We Cannot See" is a testament to the power of love, sacrifice, and the enduring beauty of human connection.
Delve into the world of "All the Light We Cannot See" and experience a story that will stay with you long after you finish the last page.
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