Everything Is Illuminated
LC Class | PS3606.O38 E84 2002 |
Everything Is Illuminated is the
The book's writing and structure received critical acclaim for the manner in which it switches between two stories, both of which are autobiographical. One of them is the fictionalized history of the eradicated town of Trochenbrod (Trachimbrod), a real exclusively Jewish shtetl in Poland before the Holocaust where the author's grandfather was born. The second narrative encompasses Foer's trip to Ukraine in search of the remnants and memories of Trachimbrod as well as the author's writing-in-progress.
Historical background
The real town of
Plot summary
Jonathan Safran Foer (the author), a young American Jew, who is
Literary significance and criticism
Upon its initial release the book received enthusiastic reviews, particularly in The Times, which stated that Foer had "staked his claim for literary greatness.".[2]
Awards and honors
- 2001 National Jewish Book Award, winner
- 2002 Guardian First Book Award, winner
- 2002 New York Times Bestseller
- 2002 Amazon.com Best Books
- 2003 Young Lions Fiction Award, winner
- 2003 William Saroyan International Prize for Writing, winner
- 2004 PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize, co-winner
- 2007 Pajiba's Best Books of the Generation (Readers' List), no.8.[3]
References
- ISBN 978-0-253-00202-0.
- ^ "Luminous talent in the spotlight". The Times. London. July 7, 2002. Retrieved July 12, 2007. (access blocked with demand for personal info)
- ^ Pajiba presents The Generation’s Best Books as defined by our readers. June 20, 2007, Internet Archive.
External links
- Exploratory site for Everything Is Illuminated at the Wayback Machine (archived 25 October 2020)
- Trochenbrod & Lozisht community website at the Wayback Machine (archived 30 March 2016)
- The Journey to Trochenbrod and Lozisht aug 2006
- Everything Is Illuminated at IMDb