“Deep down, the young are lonelier than the old.' I read that in a book somewhere and it's stuck in my head. Maybe it's true. Maybe it's not true. More likely, the young and the old are lonely in different ways, in their own ways...”

American novelist and essayist, Jonathan Safran Foer is best known for his novels *Everything Is Illuminated* and *Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close*, which blend literary depth with experimental storytelling. His work often explores the complexities of memory, family, and the weight of history.