All the Light We Cannot See: A Novel by Anthony Doerr | Summary & Analysis Anthony Doerr offers a gripping tale of World War II and its aftermath in the National Book Award Finalist novel. A departure from much of the historical fiction and reported history of the time, the book is an excellent read, well worth the honor heaped upon it. It offers new insights into the effects of that war on those who fought in and lived through it, increasingly valuable as the Greatest Generation passes into history. The connection to real places and events does much to enhance the text’s verisimilitude. The novel relates the interwoven stories of the blind Marie-Laure LeBlanc, the orphaned and diminutive Werner Pfennig and others as they are brought into the globe-spanning conflict that was the Second World War. The plot centers but does not focus upon the fate of the Sea of Flames Diamond in the conflict, with several characters united by it and others tied to them. The focus upon the “common” folk of the war amid the turbulence and chaos makes for an almost intimate, decidedly human story. This companion also includes the following: • Book Review • Story Setting Analysis • Story elements you may have missed as we decipher the novel • Clear, concise description and analysis of personalities • Summary of the text, with some analytical comments interspersed • Discussion & Analysis of Themes, Symbols… • And Much More! This Analysis fills the gap, making you understand more while enhancing your reading experience.