| Oskar is convinced this is the last photograph of his father |
Jonathon Safran Foer
Edition Published November 2011
Oskar Schnell is a nine year old boy struggling to come to terms with his father's death on September 11. A thing no one should have to come to terms with. Oskar is an unusually intelligent boy (with some other unusual quirks) who finds a mysterious key in his father's closet and becomes obsessed with finding the lock the key goes to and perhaps a bit of his father he lost.
The destruction of the World Trade Center is a personal and sensitive area for most Americans, including myself. I was instantly drawn to Oskar's pain, but his personality quirks and the far fetched nature of his quest made it hard for me to completely lose myself in the book. It certainly had its poignant points, especially the final images, but it lacks something that I could relate to. But I am happy that Foer tackled the subject. He opened the door and allowed us to see the pain through an innocent child. I just wish that child had been more relate-able.
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