All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr holds a highly rated rating of 4.31 out of 5, based on 470K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 531 pages.
About All the Light We Cannot See
An alternate cover for this ISBN can be found hereFrom the highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning Anthony Doerr, the stunningly beautiful instant New York Times bestseller about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II.Marie-Laure lives in Paris near the Museum of Natural History, where her father works. When she is twelve, the Nazis occupy Paris and father and daughter flee to the walled citadel of Saint-Malo, where Marie-Laure’s reclusive great uncle lives in a tall house by the sea. With them they carry what might be the museum’s most valuable and dangerous jewel.In a mining town in Germany, Werner Pfennig, an orphan, grows up with his younger sister, enchanted by a crude radio they find that brings them news and stories from places they have never seen or imagined. Werner becomes an expert at building and fixing these crucial new instruments and is enlisted to use his talent to track down the resistance. Deftly interweaving the lives of Marie-Laure and Werner, Doerr illuminates the ways, against all odds, people try to be good to one another.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Anthony Doerr |
| Published | 2014 |
| Pages | 531 |
| Genres | Historical Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.31 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 470,001 |
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What genre is All the Light We Cannot See?
All the Light We Cannot See is categorized as Historical Fiction, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is All the Light We Cannot See worth reading?
Based on 470K reader ratings, All the Light We Cannot See has an average score of 4.31 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is All the Light We Cannot See?
All the Light We Cannot See has 531 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.
Who wrote All the Light We Cannot See?
All the Light We Cannot See was written by Anthony Doerr. It was first published in 2014.
What is the ISBN for All the Light We Cannot See?
The ISBN-13 for All the Light We Cannot See is 9781476746590.0.
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