“In America right now, we use words like 'smart' to talk about bombs. American rhetoric is grounded in ideas of capital-G Good, capital-E Evil, and it's very clear who is on which side. But in a book you can do just the opposite. You can use all lower-case words.”

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.