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In My Father’s Shadow is a series of short stories chronicling the life of the author’s father. In these stories the author has attempted to capture the essence of what his father taught his brother and him, the time they spent in play, and the life lessons which has left an indelible imprint. In point of fact, it is a story about all fathers. Most average men, very few leaving a legacy of great deeds, but through small acts of kindness, love, and favor are elevated to greatness. Its every man’s story. The story begins with his father in the early 1900’s growing up in Tidewater Virginia during the Depression years. We travel with him to his time in the Navy during World War II, and post-war years building a quality of life for himself and family. The last chapter brings us to his last days and gives the reader the opportunity to reflect on his life. Also included are historical references to the time in which his father lived spanning a period of remarkable medical, political, and socioeconomic significance.
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September, 2024
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All The Light You Cannot See
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Anthony Doerr
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This is extremely poignant story about a young blind girl, Marie-Laure, and young German soldier, Werner. They live at the crescent culmination of World War II. A time of unimaginable hardship and sorrow. Doerr captures these emotions eloquently between the lines of his book.
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At the outset of the story Marie-Laure and her father escape Paris in the hopes of finding a more peaceful hideaway on the coast in the town, Saint-Malo, where Marie-Laure’s great uncle lives a life of a hermit. They leave Paris nearly emptied handed with the exception of a priceless gem which Marie-Laure’s father has secreted from the museum he works in. It is no ordinary gem for, aside from its intrinsic wealth, it is rumored to empower those who possess it with immortality.
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During the early days of the war, we find Werner living in an orphanage in a mining town in Germany along with his sister. All Werner’s wishes are to remain inconspicuous and to build radios, a passion he nurtures. Unfortunately for him, he is discovered to be an electronic prodigy and is enlisted into the German army to track illegal radio signals emanating from the resistance.
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The lives of Marie-Laure and Werner eventually cross paths in Saint-Malo a fate which seems totally natural. There, a deranged and sickly German sergeant-major stalks, first, Maurie-Laure’s father, then, her in search of the magical gem, which he believes will cure his terminal illness. Spoiler alert: Werner comes to Marie-Laure’s rescue.
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This book was made into a Netflix serial, which I highly recommend. However, if you see it, or have seen it, but have not read the book then you will be delighted to learn that the television version is loosely based on the book. Those characters who die in the TV series live in the book and those who die in the book survive on TV. Almost like two different stories. Doesn’t matter. Both venues are extremely entertaining.
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Almost finished with my seventh book. Looking forward to completing edits and soliciting interest.
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