"Oskar, a New Yorker for nine years, lost his father in the attack to Twin Towers. To not succumb under the weight of sorrow clings to its own resources, seeks solace in the imagination and curiosity, rather than in the embrace of those who remained.
One day, not too-case basis, a blue vase found in the closet of his father finds an envelope containing a key. On the back of the envelope is an inscription: «Black ».
Che serratura apre quella chiave? E se Black è un nome, chi è Black? Per scoprirlo Oskar intende bussare alla porta di tutti i Mr e Mrs Black della città: forse uno di loro sa qualcosa, conosce un segreto che può farlo sentire più vicino al padre. E se il viaggio attraverso i cinque distretti di New York non gli riporterà chi se n'è andato per sempre, forse gli recherà altri doni... Una storia che fa sorridere, piangere, ridere e riflettere. Il romanzo che ha consacrato uno dei maggiori giovani talenti della nuova narrativa americana."
Oskar è un bambino geniale, con una fantasia impressionante... quando ha paura o si sente solo immagina delle invenzioni particolarissime e divertenti che per un pò lo rassicurano... Inventare un bollitore parlante. Oppure dei microfoni per ascoltare il battito del cuore "tipo che tutti ne inghiottiamo uno, e la sera, andando in strada con lo skateboard, potremmo sentire il battito di tutti gli altri, come una specie di sonar". O magari essere il pupillo di Stephen Hawking. This Oskar thinks and dreams to keep your mind constantly occupied, as far as possible from the memory of his father's death, civilian victim of the attack of September.
addition to the child, there are two narrative voices: the grandmother and grandfather, German immigrants who fled the bombing of Dresden, which alternate the monologues of the child.
All this is topped by a beautiful structure chart! Absolutely magnificent!
very strong .... Incredibly Close ... the heart.
never been more appropriate title ...
Mai novel was so touching (for me).
All books read so far, those deemed "favorites" have had to make room for him .. because he remains inside forever and will not go away ever again .... you will one thousand questions ... thousand answers ... and you'll always feel suspended in space ... between wanting to read and could not get it ... Ironic, funny - very very nice - and at the same time sad, melancholy ... very touching ... but also "strange" ... I would say surreal in some ways.
"An intense and touching novel.
* * Very strong,
as the emptiness of loss The pain, the temptation to blame yourself for all the evil in the world, the awareness of not having total control over the course of his life, the desire to be forgiven.
* * Incredibly Close ,
as the love we fail to realize, the involvement of others in our lives, the common destiny that binds us to the next, take refuge in silence in the wounds of the soul "- Slate on aNobii
Absolutely "my" book, the first on the list of favorites:)
