Jonathan Safran Foer's Everything is Illuminated was recommended to me by a teacher, though some of the story was spoiled to me at the start, and I was told it might be a bit hard to get through at first. Regardless, having been told that the ending was worth it, I persevered through. Whether it was the Alex's butchered English (which is funny, endearing, and interestingly enough, important to the plot) or Trachimbrod's story, all the strange elements tie in to create one beautiful picture. I ended up loving this book, and I cannot recommend it enough.
Do We Want to Turn the Page?
Warning! This next section may contain spoilers about the book. Also, all ratings are based entirely on my opinion and WILL be biased and subjective.
The Summary:
With only a yellowing photograph in hand, a young man -- also named Jonathan Safran Foer -- sets out to find the woman who may or may not have saved his grandfather from the Nazis. Accompanied by an old man haunted by memories of the war; an amorous dog named Sammy Davis, Junior, Junior; and the unforgettable Alex, a young Ukrainian translator who speaks in a sublimely butchered English, Jonathan is led on a quixotic journey over a devastated landscape and into an unexpected past.
The Author:
Jonathan Safran Foer is the author of two bestselling, award-winning novels, Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, and a bestselling work of nonfiction, Eating Animals. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
(from Goodreads)
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