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All the Light We Cannot See

By Anthony Doerr
Series: Collins Modern Classics
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All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr is a beautifully crafted narrative set during World War II, weaving together the lives of a blind French girl and a German boy. As they navigate the harsh realities of war, their paths inevitably converge in the occupied town of Saint-Malo. This hauntingly lyrical novel explores themes of courage, survival, and the intricate web of human connections amidst the backdrop of immense conflict.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by beautifully woven historical narratives and intricately developed characters. Set against the backdrop of World War II, it tells the parallel stories of a blind French girl and a German soldier, exploring themes of survival, resilience, and the unseen connections between people. If you appreciate emotionally rich storytelling that delves into the human spirit, this may be a compelling read for you.

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Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience – classics which will endure for generations to come.

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Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience – classics which will endure for generations to come.

Open your eyes, and see what you can with them before they close forever.

For Marie-Laure, blind since the age of six, the world is full of mazes: the miniature model of her Paris neighbourhood she traces with her fingers; the microscopic layers within the diamond in the Museum of Natural History; the unmapped future which brings her ever closer to Werner, a German orphan, whose talents draw the attention of the Hitler Youth.

A deeply moving novel about the ways people try to be good to one another, All the Light We Cannot See has touched the hearts of millions of readers across the world, and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

‘Far more than a conventional war story, it’s a tightly focused epic … A bittersweet and moving novel that lingers in the mind’ Daily Mail

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i>All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr is celebrated as an epic masterpiece that goes beyond a typical war story. Reviewers describe it as a tightly focused epic that paints an evocative picture with rich prose, capturing both the mundane and the dramatic. The novel is noted for its attention to detail, suspenseful rhythm, and emotional depth, making it both hauntingly beautiful and completely absorbing. The writing is often described as stunning, and the story's construction is likened to a meticulously crafted piece, gripping readers profoundly.

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ISBN: 9780008485191

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 May 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 544

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About the Author

Anthony Doerr is the author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel All the Light We Cannot See, currently in development as a Netflix limited series. He is also the author of two short story collections, Memory Wall and The Shell Collector; the novel About Grace; and the memoir Four Seasons in Rome, all published by 4th Estate. He has won five O. Henry Prizes, the Rome Prize, the New York Public Library's Young Lions Award, the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Fiction, a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Story Prize. Doerr lives in Boise, Idaho, with his wife and two sons.

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