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

I confess.  There are two basic reasons that I picked this book up from the Princeton Public Library. OK, three. 

1. I was in desperate need of a new novel to read, just for pleasure.

2. I saw the movie Everything is Illuminated, which was based off of Foer's book by the same name, and it became one of my favorite films of 2005.

3. I think that the jacket cover's design (the image at left) is great.

In the pursuit of finding balance and reading normal people's reading (as opposed to odd seminarian reading), I am looking forward to this new reading endeavor.  Premise of the book sounds intriguing, it is told by a nine year old.  Don't you worry...I'm sure I'll let you know how it goes. 

(Has anyone out there read this book yet?)

Comments

[-drm-]

I'll be curious what you think of it.

[melissa]

I think that the book actually falls into the "odd" rather than "normal" category...but I think that you'll enjoy it. You just have to go along for the ride.

[Josh]

Melissa...'odd' category? That'll be PERFECT for me. :)

[JennySmith]

I haven't read it, but I agree - love the cover!