Discover the Brilliance of "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr – Available in Sri Lanka
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Award-Winning Story
"All the Light We Cannot See" won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2015. Anthony Doerr's masterful storytelling and intricate plot have earned the novel widespread acclaim and a dedicated readership.
Rich Historical Context
Set during World War II, the novel alternates between the lives of Marie-Laure LeBlanc, a blind French girl, and Werner Pfennig, a German soldier. Doerr vividly portrays the harrowing experiences of war while exploring themes of survival, resilience, and the enduring power of human connection.
Deep Characterization
Doerr's characters are richly drawn and deeply human. Marie-Laure and Werner's stories unfold with a sense of intimacy and urgency, making their journeys both heartbreaking and inspiring.
Beautiful Prose
Anthony Doerr's writing is celebrated for its lyrical beauty and attention to detail. His descriptions of the natural world and the inner lives of his characters create a vivid and immersive reading experience.
Memorable Quotes from "All the Light We Cannot See"
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"Open your eyes and see what you can with them before they close forever."
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Translation (Sinhala): "ඔබේ ඇස් විවර කර ඒවා තවදුරටත් වහන තෙක් ඔබට දැකිය හැකි සියල්ල බලන්න."
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Translation (Tamil): "உங்கள் கண்களைத் திறந்து, அவை நிரந்தரமாக மூடுவதற்கு முன் அவற்றால் என்ன காண முடிகிறதோ காணுங்கள்."
- "Even at the worst of times, the war couldn’t kill the radio."
- "The brain is locked in total darkness, of course, children. It floats in a clear liquid inside the skull, never in the light. And yet the world it constructs in the mind is full of light."
- "Don’t you want to be alive before you die?"
- "To shut your eyes is to guess nothing of what you see."
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About the Book
Title: All the Light We Cannot See
Author: Anthony Doerr
ISBN: 9781501173219
Publisher: Scribner
Published Year: 2014
Number of Pages: 531
Binding: Paperback
