“There's never been a culture that wasn't obsessed with food. The sort of sad thing is that our obsession is no longer with food, but with the price of food.”

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.