Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer is a poignant narrative published by Penguin Adult on May 25, 2006. This first paperback edition spans 326 pages and is presented in English. The story follows nine-year-old Oskar, who embarks on a quest across New York City after discovering a key that he believes belonged to his father, who died in the 9/11 attacks. As Oskar navigates the city’s diverse landscape, he encounters various individuals, each contributing to his understanding of loss and family.
Readers will find a blend of humor and tragedy as Oskar’s journey unfolds, revealing the complexities of family life and the impact of historical events on personal narratives. The novel explores themes of grief, connection, and the search for meaning in the aftermath of disaster. With its rich character portrayals and intricate storytelling, this work delves into the emotional landscape of a child coping with profound loss while engaging with the vibrant tapestry of city life.
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From the critically acclaimed author of Here I Am, Everything is Illuminated and We are the Weather – a heartrending and unforgettable novel set in the aftermath of the 9/11
‘Utterly engaging, hugely involving, tragic, funny and intensely moving… A heartbreaker’ Spectator
‘The most incredible fictional nine-year-old ever created… a funny, heart-rending portrayal of a child coping with disaster. It will have you biting back the tears’ Glamour
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‘It’s a miracle… So impeccably imagined, so courageously executed, so everlastingly moving’ Baltimore Sun
‘Jonathan Safran Foer is a writer of considerable brilliance’ Observer
In a vase in a closet, a couple of years after his father died in 9/11, nine-year-old Oskar discovers a key…
The key belonged to his father, he’s sure of that. But which of New York’s 162 million locks does it open?
So begins a quest that takes Oskar – inventor, letter-writer and amateur detective – across New York’s five boroughs and into the jumbled lives of friends, relatives and complete strangers. He gets heavy boots, he gives himself little bruises and he inches ever nearer to the heart of a family mystery that stretches back fifty years. But will it take him any closer to, or even further from, his lost father?
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