About the book
A funny, uplifting coming-of-age story about a boy’s journey through New York in the aftermath of September 11th from one of today’s most celebrated writers.
Nine-year-old Oskar Schell embarks on an urgent, secret mission that will take him through the five boroughs of New York. His goal is to find the lock that matches a mysterious key that belonged to his father, who died in the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11. This seemingly impossible task will bring Oskar into contact with survivors of all sorts of an exhilarating, affecting, often hilarious, and ultimately healing journey. With humor, tenderness, and awe, Jonathan Safran Foer confronts the traumas of our country’s difficult history.
Editions of Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780618711659
- EBook
- ISBN 9780547416212
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A funny, uplifting coming-of-age story about a boy’s journey through New York in the aftermath of September 11th from one of today’s most celebrated writers.
Nine-year-old Oskar Schell embarks on an urgent, secret mission that will take him through the five boroughs of New York. His goal is to find the lock that matches a mysterious key that belonged to his father, who died in the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11. This seemingly impossible task will bring Oskar into contact with survivors of all sorts of an exhilarating, affecting, often hilarious, and ultimately healing journey. With humor, tenderness, and awe, Jonathan Safran Foer confronts the traumas of our country’s difficult history.
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What is Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close about?
A funny, uplifting coming-of-age story about a boy’s journey through New York in the aftermath of September 11th from one of today’s most celebrated writers.
Nine-year-old Oskar Schell embarks on an urgent, secret mission that will take him through the five boroughs of New York. His goal is to find the lock that matches a mysterious key that belonged to his father, who died in the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11. This seemingly impossible task will bring Oskar into contact with survivors of all sorts of an exhilarating, affecting, often hilarious, and ultimately healing journey. With humor, tenderness, and awe, Jonathan Safran Foer confronts the traumas of our country’s difficult history.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close?
Fiction > Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780618711659
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close?
Jonathan Safran Foer
Who is the Publisher of the book Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close?
HarperCollins
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Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close is available as paperback(ISBN 9780618711659) and ebook(ISBN 9780547416212)
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