Marie-Laure LeBlanc lives with her father in Paris, a stone's throw from the Museum of Natural History, where he works as a locksmith. At the age of six, she becomes blind, and her father creates a perfect miniature of their neighborhood to teach her the way home. When the Germans invade the country in June 1940, father and daughter flee to Saint-Malo, carrying a dangerous secret. Werner Pfennig is an orphaned boy from Germany destined to work in the same coal mine where his father was killed. However, he finds and repairs a broken radio, and suddenly his life is filled with new possibilities. Thanks to his talent, he earns a place in one of the best military academies, but can he pursue his dream no matter the cost? Hundreds of kilometers away, in a fortified city by the sea, an old man hears a long-lost voice and discovers new worlds without ever leaving his home. But the impending danger will not allow him to stay shut in forever. Against the backdrop of a Europe slowly being swallowed by World War II, where lives collide unpredictably, All the Light We Cannot See illuminates how, despite adversity, people strive to do good. It is a captivating story of courage and sacrifice and a poignant elegy to innocence. "Doerr paints with a rich palette, using prose that resonates deeply and conveys both the ephemeral nature of daily life and the high drama, sorrow, and hope..." Daily Mail "Unsurpassable… Doerr can bring a scene to life in a single paragraph." The Times "You live in it, learn from it, and don't want it to end..." Booklist "Anthony Doerr once again pushes language beyond mortal limits." Vanity Fair "This literary gem is assembled like an old clock… Doerr's writing and imagery are dazzling. It's been a long time since a novel has enchanted me in this way." Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for Stone "A stunning, epic novel. Anthony Doerr writes beautifully about the mythical and the personal, about snails on beaches and advancing armies, about fate and love and history, and all those unbearable, breath-taking moments where they all collide." Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins
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