“I feel too much. That's what's going on.' 'Do you think one can feel too much? Or just feel in the wrong ways?' 'My insides don't match up with my outsides.' 'Do anyone's insides and outsides match up?' 'I don't know. I'm only me.' 'Maybe that's what a person's personality is: the difference between the inside and outside.' 'But it's worse for me.' 'I wonder if everyone thinks it's worse for him.' 'Probably. But it really is worse for me.”

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About Jonathan Safran Foer

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.

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