Recommended for readers who enjoy heart-wrenching stories about grief, love, and healing. Foer's poetic prose and unique storytelling style make this a must-read for anyone who enjoys literary fiction. The story follows nine-year-old Oskar on a quest to find a lock that could be opened by a key left behind by his father who died in 9/11. Along the way, Oskar meets various people and learns important lessons about life, love, and family.

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• Prix des libraires du Québec for Lauréats hors Québec (2007)
• Luisterboek Award (2009)
• LovelyBooks Leserpreis Nominee for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)

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