Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close In a vase in a closet, a couple of years after his father died in 9/11, nine-year-old Oskar discovers a key... But which of New York's 162 million locks does it open? So begins a quest that takes Oskar - across New York's five boroughs and into the jumbled...
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close In a vase in a closet, a couple of years after his father died in 9/11, nine-year-old Oskar discovers a key... But which of New York's 162 million locks does it open? So begins a quest that takes Oskar - across New York's five boroughs and into the jumbled lives of friends, relatives and complete strangers. Full description
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780241957608 (0241957605)
Publish date: 2012
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 326
Edition language: English
I had this book waiting in my stack of to-reads for at least four years, but never felt like reading it. Now, after finally starting and finishing it, I am really glad I did, because I really enjoyed it and I think it's worth a read for everyone who has it also in a waiting position :)At the beginni...
I can't even rate this, because i'm still not sure if I liked it or not.
2 stars - I probably wouldn't have finished it if it were not an audiobook.The book is not without its strong points - I did appreciate some technical aspects, even though they felt a bit gimmicky at times - but I had some serious issues with how emotionally manipulative it felt. Foer is pushing all...
I absolutely loved this book! It's witty and sweet and funny and heartbreaking and I was sorry to see it end, it was that good! The story is told through the eyes of a gifted little boy named Oskar, who lives in New York City and lost his father in 9/11. Oskar is reluctant to accept his fathers deat...
Il protagonista indiscusso del romanzo è il piccolo Oskar con la sua intelligenza e le sue fobie, che lo rendono dolorosamente troppo adulto per i suoi 9 anni.Oskar ha perso il suo papà nell'attentato alle Torri Gemelle e, per sentirlo ancora vicino, inizia la ricerca di tutti quelli che si chiamano...