Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Nine-year-old Oskar Schell, an inventor, letter writer, and amateur detective, lost his father in the September 11 attacks. When he finds a mysterious key in his father's closet, he sets out across New York City to find the lock it opens, meeting a remarkable cast of strangers along the way. A moving, inventive novel about grief, love, and healing.

• Author: Jonathan Safran Foer
• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Format: Paperback
• Ages: Adult
• ISBN: 9780618711659