All The Light We Cannot See published by HarperCollins India is a stunningly ambitious and beautiful bestseller from a much acclaimed author, Anthony Doerr.
Synopsis
The book tells the story of one German boy and a French blind girl. Their paths collide somehow in German occupied France. This moving novel is set in the backdrop of World War II. Both these young people are trying to survive in a world completely gone wrong and devastated by the warring forces. The little girl is Marie-Laure living with her father when she turns 12, Nazis capture Paris and so father-daughter duo has to flee the city.
Werner on the other hand is the German orphan an expert in fixing radios. His talent throws them right into the centre of the war and makes them aware of human costs associated with his intelligence. The writer uses gorgeous metaphors and stunning physical details to create a dazzling effect with the narrative.
About the Author
Anthony Doerr has won Pulitzer Prize for All the Light We Cannot See. Besides this, he has also written story collections The Shell Collector and Memory Wall. Currently he resides at Boise, Idaho with wife and 2 sons.
