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All the Light We Cannot See

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All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Review and Analysis

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All the Light We Cannot See | Lisa's Study Guides

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Anthony Doerr on All The Light We Cannot See - John Adams Institute

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PLOT SUMMARY - All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

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Book Review: All The Light We Cannot See

All the Light We Cannot See is a 2014 war novel by American author Anthony Doerr. The novel is set during World War II. It revolves around the characters Marie-Laure LeBlanc, a blind French girl who takes refuge in her uncle's house in Saint-Malo after France is invaded by Nazi Germany, and Werner Pfennig, a bright German boy who is accepted into a military school because of his skills in radio technology. The book alternates between paralleling chapters depicting Marie-Laure and Werner, framed with a nonlinear structure. The novel has a lyrical writing style, with critics noting extensive sensory details. The story has ethical themes, portraying the destructive nature of war and Doerr's fascination with science and nature.
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