Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel Summary and Reviews

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel
by Jonathan Safran Foer

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close: A Novel
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Author: Jonathan Safran Foer
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-04-04
ISBN: 0618711651
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Mariner Books

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Book Review: Ambitious, original, flawed...
Summary: 3 Stars

This book will divide people. Having been hailed as literary fiction's bright new thing I read 'Everything is Illuminated' and, apart from flashes of brilliance and infectious humour, I was decisively under whelmed.

'Extremely' has the same flaws has Foer's debut - the narrative is often bogged down by excessive linguistic acrobatics that merely confuse the reader and barely advance the story at times. This is particularly frustrating as occasionally the characters, dialogue and narrative do clear like parting clouds and everything aligns perfectly for a few pages and becomes quite enjoyable, until the acrobatics return, the narrative clouds over again and it once more become thoroughly baffling to read. A shame really as the closing chapters dovetail nicely into an emotional, affecting end to the book that'll have you wondering why he didn't write that clearly all along.

Those who loved his debut will praise this is equal measure, but you may find Foer an acquired taste. If you're looking for an easy summer read, steer clear, but if you liked to be challenged by every page, grab a copy, take a deep breath and give it a try.

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