Published in 2005 by Mariner Books
Oskar is sure that the key he found in a vase is a final message
from his father, who died in the September 11, 2001 attack on the Twin Towers.
He pledges to find it's meaning and embarks on a journey through
Manhattan with his upstairs neighbor Mr. Black. The story includes
writing from the perspective of Oskar, his grandmother (through letters to
Oskar) and his grandfather (through letters written to the Son he would never
meet.)
I personally enjoyed the story but was not blown away by the
writing. Sadly, this was also my experience with Foer’s novel “Everything
is Illuminated” as well. Maybe I just don’t like his style, maybe its
something else, I don’t know. In this case, I found the characters to be
lacking in life. As if no matter how hard I tried, they just didn’t seem
real or likeable.
Quotes:
“But there was always work to be done. We spent our lives making
livings.”
“…Our lives are like skyscrapers. The smoke rises at
different speeds, but they’re all on fire, and we’re all trapped.”
Rating: ***
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