Classic & Older Gothic

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

by Jonathan Safran Foer

Nine-year-old Oskar Schell embarks on a secret quest across New York City after his father dies in the World Trade Center attacks, searching for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind. Through inventive typography, photographs, and a child's unique voice, the novel explores grief, connection, and the impossible search for meaning after unimaginable loss.

More Classic & Older Gothic

• Redwall — Brian Jacques
• Chapterhouse: Dune — Frank Herbert
• The Naked Sun — Isaac Asimov
• The Vile Village — Lemony Snicket
• The Pillars of the Earth — Ken Follett
• Christine — Stephen King
• The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom — Miguel Ruiz
• Winnie-the-Pooh — A.A. Milne

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