And There Was Light

An inspiring World War II memoir, this book tells the remarkable story of Jacques Lusseyran, who was blinded as a child but remained determined to engage with the world around him. Set against the backdrop of Nazi-occupied France, his journey includes forming a resistance group, facing arrest, and surviving the Buchenwald concentration camp. Often celebrated for its profound insights into resilience and perception, the book has been recognized as a significant spiritual work of the twentieth century.