When I was 16 or so, my Sunday School teacher (Brother Hogan, for those wondering) brought this book to class and mentioned it as part of the lesson. I was very intrigued and talked with him about it after class. He let me borrow it for a while, but life was too crazy with homework and other commitments to read the entire thing. Soon several weeks had passed, and I felt like I should get it back to him. I returned it, having only read a few chapters. I have always wanted to finish the book, so this provides a great opportunity!
And There Was Light is the autobiography of Jacques Lusseyran, a central figure in the French Resistance during WWII. He was in an accident during his childhood that left him blind, but as he grew up he learned to deal with his disability in some interesting ways. From what I understand, he trained himself to actually see, inwardly, the light of others. His abilities were priceless during the war because he could sense whether those with whom he interacted were good or not. I don't know much else about the story, but I am excited to learn more about this inspiring hero.
