Oskar schell biography

2005 novel by Jonathan Safran Foer

For the film adaptation, see Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (film).

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close is a 2005 novel by Jonathan Safran Foer.

The book's narrator is a nine-year-old boy named Oskar Schell.

Oskar schell biography

In the story, Oskar discovers a key in a vase that belonged to his father, a year after he is killed in the September 11 attacks. The discovery inspires Oskar to search all around New York for information about the key and closure following his father's death.

Synopsis

Oskar Schell is a nine-year-old boy whose father, Thomas Schell, died in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The novel begins after the tragedy, with Oskar narrating.

Oskar schell biography wikipedia

Since his father's death, Oskar struggles with insomnia, panic attacks, and depression. He often describes the feeling of depression as wearing heavy boots, and deals with this by giving himself bruises. His relationship