All the Light We Cannot See

I had the pleasure of a visit to Saint-Malo in 2011. I was on a mission to see the Bayeux Tapestry and was discussing with my sister that my wife and I planned a visit to not only the famous embroidery but also the D-Day beaches and Mont Saint-Michel. My sister suggested Saint-Malo for a couple of nights and to say that it was a pleasant stay would be an understatement. We had fine sunny days, warm weather and food to delight. I got myself the ubiquitous Breton pullover, we visited the nearby seaside town of Dinard and went and explored the nearby town of Dinan. The Emerald Coast was truly emerald as we left. When there I found it unimaginable that in the lifetime of many that this fantastic part of France was the centre of some of the fiercest fighting in WW2 and that 80% of Saint-Malo was destroyed.

With that I picked All the Light We Cannot See up at an independent book and coffee shop I occasionally drop into that tends to specialise on local Brisbane authors. This was not the normal book they held so when I asked why I was told that they thought is so good that had carried a few copies. I read the 1st few pages and there was Saint-Malo standing out at me. “The memories” I thought. With that I grabbed a copy.

To say I have enjoyed this fantastic read would be an understatement. A beautifully told bitter sweet tale that had me turning pages late into the evening. I am sure that this will stand the test of time. I have no doubt that way into the future people will be picking this up and being enthralled.