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All the Light We Cannot See Explained: Characters, Themes & Symbolism

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All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr is a historical fiction novel published in May 2014 available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4hzoHyI

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The book tells the story of Marie-Laure, a blind French girl, and Werner, a German boy, whose paths collide in occupied France during World War II. Marie-Laure lives with her father in Paris until they flee to the walled city of Saint-Malo to escape the German invasion. Werner, orphaned at a young age, is forced to join the Hitler Youth and excel in his studies of radios and electronics. His expertise leads him to a prestigious military academy and eventually to the front lines. As the war intensifies and Saint-Malo becomes a strategic target, their lives intersect amidst the chaos and destruction.

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