All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Set during the turmoil of World War II, the novel follows the intersecting lives of a blind French girl and a German boy. The girl, living in occupied France, seeks solace in the world of books and the imagination, while the boy, a member of Hitler Youth, is a radio operator for the German forces. Their paths cross in the walled city of Saint-Malo, with the narrative exploring themes of survival, morality, and the human spirit.
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- Published
- 2014
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 530-560
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- All The Light We Cannot See
- Alles Licht, Das Wir Nicht Sehen
- Kaikki Se Valo Jota Emme Näe
- La Luz Que No Puedes Ver
- La lumière que nous ne pouvons voir
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- 11th on Top 10 Fiction Books of the Decade(2010) (Entertainment Weekly)
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- 31st on America’s 100 Favorite Books (WordsRated)
- 93rd on Readers’ Top 100 Novels Of All Time (Guardian)
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