This month, I’m tackling a novel that has long been on my list: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.
Marie-Laure, a young girl living in Paris with her father, loses her sight at the age of 6. Her father, who works at the Museum of Natural History, builds a model of their neighborhood for her to navigate by memory and touch. As the Nazis invade Paris, Marie-Laure and her father escape to Saint-Malo, a coastal town where they seek refuge with her great uncle—along with them, they carry a mysterious and precious gem from the museum.
Meanwhile, in Germany, Werner, an orphan who grew up with his sister and is fascinated by radios, develops skills in building and repairing them. His talent gets him enlisted, and he must use his skills to track down the resistance.
Doerr expertly intertwines the lives of Marie-Laure and Werner, showcasing how, even against all odds, people are good to one another. I’m looking forward to diving head first into this award-winning book.
