extremely loud & incredibly close book review

Oskar, who lives with his mother in Manhattan, is an extremely emotional yet intelligent child who often falls victim to his own fears and phobias which have only been exacerbated in the wake of his father’s death. It follows the story of Oskar Schell, a nine year-old, tambourine-playing inventor with predominantly heavy boots, as he embarks on a quest to discover the lock that fits an unexplained key and it’s connection to his father, who died in the collapse of the World Trade Centre on the morning of September 11. An exploration of the grief and traumas of post 9/11, the novel is perfectly poignant as it encompasses mourning, and the struggle between self-destruction and self-preservation. Jonathan Safran Foer’s, EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE is an ambitious step forward in the right direction for the second time author (EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED). All the best….JK.ĮXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE | JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER | SALTY POPCORN BOOK REVIEW | HAND BOOK COVER

The book is published by Penguin Books Australia and you can buy it HERE.

I actually own it on Blu Ray but have been too scared to return to the world from Jonathan Safran Foer – but enough of my babbling – enjoy this fine (very first) review from Kernel Vanessa. The book was better than the movie, expectedly, but the movie was also remarkable and it again had me bawling my eyes out at its beauty.

When I wrote the film review back in early 2012 my descriptive words were “prepare to drown in your own tears.” It was one of the most touching things I had ever read and Oskar deconstructed my heart, stomped on it and then handed it back wrapped in love. EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE destroyed me. She gets the honour of first submitted review and she chose a sensational favourite book for consideration. She put her hand up to the join the team when I commenced the hunt for book critics. I used to work with Vanessa at a cinema and she is now pursuing journalism and media at university. Please welcome new Salty Book Kernel, Vanessa Capito, to the Salty team.

Extremely loud & incredibly close book review