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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

by Jonathan Safran Foer

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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Nine-year-old Oskar Schell is an inventor, amateur entomologist, Francophile, letter writer, pacifist, natural historian, percussionist, romantic, Great Explorer, jeweller, detective, vegan, and collector of butterflies. When his father is killed in the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Centre, Oskar sets out to solve the mystery of a key he discovers in his father's closet. It is a search which leads him into the lives of strangers, through the five boroughs of New York, into history, to the bombings of Dresden and Hiroshima, and on an inward journey which brings him ever closer to some kind of peace.

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    Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

    A heart wrenching yet hilarious take on the world as seen through the eyes of 9 year old Oskar, in which the death of his father in the 9/11 attack has left Oskar with a fervent desire to find out more about him.

    Review by Hanna of the Brighton Borders on 2009-01-22 14:56:46

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    Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

    A book that captures a child's unspoilt perception of human relationships - the quiet scenes, small tragedies, the emptiness of love, and the warmth of individuals no longer present. This is not the average happy-go-lucky tale... Still, it will make you fall in love with the world and people around you once gain.

    Review by Tereze of the London - Victoria Place Books Etc on 2009-01-29 14:14:13

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    Heartfelt story of a young boy's search for answers...

    This story draws you in from the first page. It is the heartfelt tale of adventure and a young boy's search for answers in our ever changing world. Beautifully written, amazing imagery: a must read for all.

    Review by of the Borders on 2009-02-19 09:28:17

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    Extemely Loud and Incredibly Close

    Having read his first novel and loved it i had an idea i would enjoy this one but little did i know how much!! From the first page to the last i didnt want it to end i had to keep reading it slowly as i wanted it to last as long as possible. You fall in love with Oscar and his search for the key he thinks will bring him closer to his father who died in 9/11 is just as the title says incredible. The sense of loss not only for Oscar but his grandparents is brilliantly done and the way he weaves it all together is magical. Read this book and i defy you not to love it!!

    Review by Lorraine Eggleton on 14:04, 04 Apr 2008

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ISBN

9780141012698

Published
May 25th 2006 by Penguin Books Ltd
Category
Modern Fiction
Number of pages
368
County of origin
UNITED KINGDOM
Dimensions
200 x 128

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