Summary & Study Guide Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer

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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Foer looks at a precocious, psychologically scarred boy's quest to learn how his Dad died on 11 Sep. 2001 in the World Trade Center.This study guide includes the following Plot Summary, Chapter Summaries & Analysis, Characters, Objects/Places, Themes, Style, Quotes, and Topics for Discussion.

Genres: Fiction, Contemporary, Audiobook, Literature, Literary Fiction

51 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 19, 2010

Reviews

[Victoria Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best book I have ever read in my life.

[Queby · Rating 1 out of 5]

It was very difficult for me to get through. It was so verbose in its descriptions that it dragged the plot down. Love the name of the book though.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Imaginative, sensitive, very touching story. A bit confusing in parts because it jumps back and forth in time.

[Salvador Baltazar · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first time I read Jonathan Safran Foer’s Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close I couldn't stop reading the book. I say this because I was constantly thinking of what would happen next in the book. I find this book interesting because I like how he was trying to find what the key opened.
This book earns 4 stars from me, because I feel like the author did a good job with this book. What I mean by this is that he made the book stand out to me in many ways. Well I liked how the writing made me think in my head, thinking how that things were happening.
If this book were a movie I would like to play the kid. I would like to play the kid because I like how he was always doing something and trying to find what the key opens. He did what needed to be done, he told lies when he needed.
When I first picked up this book I was interested in it because I like how it looked from the out side. when I got to read it I couldn't stop reading it always thinking of what would come next. I was always thinking about this book most of my day I would read it and find it interesting I would spend some time on it.
To me this book is amazing because the way it was written how much you have to think about the things sometimes confusing.

[jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

This novel is our "One Book One Region" choice to read this summer. It's very modern in its approach to a story-almost poetic at times. It's about a 9 year old boy Oskar Schell. "He's on an urgent secret mission that will take him through the 5 Boroughs of NYC. His goal is to find a lock that matches a mysterious key that belonged to his father who was killed in 9/11. This seemingly impossible task will bring Oskar into contact with survivors of all sorts on an exhilarating, affecting, often hilarious, and ultimately healing journey."!! I'd be interested in comments on this new novel of ultra modern literature, including it's illustrations and dialogue. It's an interesting "page turner" and one for your beach bag!!

I am looking forward to hearing what the author has to say when he comes to visit our community and to discuss this new book with local residents.

Disregard my recent comment- I now remember the story-yes, it was good!

[Kari Mccrory · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book although it gave me heavy boots. I love that description of being weighted down by emotions. This book spoke to me on a variety of levels and topics. The questions of how to deal with loss, how to communicate stood out to me the most. Safran chose to communicate in a variety of ways within the book - blank pages, colored words, pictures, numbers. So glad I read this book.

I have to say that this book is a great choice for a book club book. We have a very lively discussion on several topics. We all shared what we were doing on September 11th. It brought back memories and allowed us to connect.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was very thought provoking. There were so many elements to it that the reader never got bored. First there was the relationship of the young boy with his grandmother and mother which begged the question "why is he wandering the streets of New York by himself?" It also brought to life the dreadful reality to 9/11 and the fictional but very real impact on one family and more specifically on one boy who heard the final words of his father via phone message. This book opened my eyes to a whole new genre of literature. I loved it.

[Holli · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book missed too many marks for me. The boy was too smart and not smart enough for a nine year old and the story line was too much -- full of things and details that didn't matter and fluff stuff that really did. I found myself bored about 1/3 of the way though, but kept plugging on, assuming it would improve. At book's end I was disappointed. Not worth the time.

[LibraryLady · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mesa County Public Library District's One Book for 2009.

Autistic boy tries to make sense of his world after losing his father on September 11, 2001. His story is interwoven with that of his grandparents.

[Lora · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think that this book must be read as a book, on paper, with ink. The kindle edition made some of the pages impossible to read, and the photos difficult to appreciate. Like everyone else, I loved Oskar. A good read. I will be looking for it in print.

[Angela Noto · Rating 4 out of 5]

rather not review movie was better. but at times reading and viewing movie strangely felt as little boy character. had odd experiences on that day minute by minute, so recalling is not very difficult.

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two thumbs up! Way up

[Tabitha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Only just began, but this book is very well written!!

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVED this book! Oskar is so intelligent that he's hilarious without meaning to be. I loved seeing how the characters all dealt with suffering a terrible loss. FABULOUS read!

[Laurie · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow

[Judith · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book, I got confused quite a bit in the beginning but what an excellent ending.

[Arew]

sounds intriguing!

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

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