Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close

[kers]

I love this book, and I recently bought another copy because some of the passages were banging around in my brain and I wanted to reread them. I am heartbroken by the end, when Oscar writes about his "backwards" wish, because I can relate so much to the desire that things somehow turn out differently. I liked Safran Foer's first book, but this one, I love.

 

[ericaboo]

I had to take a break after the whole Dresden scene, but I'm back and still loving this book!

 

[ericaboo]

I'm so glad I didn't get this on kindle - the physical copy of the book is so awesome with the photography and such.

I loved this book, and found it inspiring. It had a romantic, optimistic quality to it that really touched me.

I feel very grateful for having read it.

 

[CraftyCath]

I took the book to York with me and was instantly drawn in by Oscars cute but intelligent way of speaking.

At first I wondered about the letters and found it a little confusing as it flipped from person to person with little explanation. It finally came together, like a good 'Whodunnit' which Oscar would have enjoyed.

The bombing of Dresden was graphic and well written, emotional and creative; showing the horrors of war from the German perspective and the loss of so many lives. Very sad and exceptionally well written.

I loved Oscars 'Which I know about but wish I didn't' comments and the way his mind works. It does sound, like Anthony said, that he might be a bit Autistic. he didn't grasp the sarcastic humour of the kids at school.

A very touching encounter with the chap who had lost the key. Very moving and, I'm sure, closure for both of them.

A wonderful book; though provoking, moving, funny with so many emotions. A young boy who touches so many lives.

Finished it yesterday and loved it!