A nine-year-old boy searches New York for the lock that fits a key his father left behind
What it is about
Oskar Schell is a curious nine-year-old whose father died in the September 11 attacks. Going through his father’s closet, he finds a key in a small envelope marked ‘Black’. He decides to find the lock it opens, and he sets off across New York City, meeting a wide range of people.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like experimental, emotional novels.
What you will get
A moving book with a unique look. The text uses photographs and different layouts, so it reads fast.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Literary Fiction · Grief · Family · Search
Length
326 pages · ≈ 9 h
More about this book
Characters
Oskar Schell, his grandmother and a mysterious silent lodger.
Setting
New York City after September 11, 2001.
What makes it different
The pages include photographs, blank pages and changes in layout.
Feel
Quirky, moving and sad.
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