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9/11 aftermath, a child's quest for connection.

This resonates deeply with anyone who's lost a loved one, as Oskar's journey is both heart-wrenching and heartwarming. Through his eyes, the bustling city of New York transforms into a labyrinth of memories and emotions, each lock he encounters acting as a metaphor for unraveling the complexities of grief. Jonathan Safran Foer masterfully paints a portrait of a young boy's determination and the impact of collective tragedy with a touch of innocence that's both profound and uplifting.

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

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ISBN: 9780141025186
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: World War II, War, Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.97
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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 further from, his lost father?
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  • Prix des libraires du Québec for Lauréats hors Québec (2007)
  • Luisterboek Award (2009)
  • LovelyBooks Leserpreis Nominee for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.