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

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

'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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