First-person narrative offers intimate insight into the protagonist's journey
Inventive storytelling blends history, memory, and personal discovery
Complex characters including a Jewish survivor and a Ukrainian translator
Humorous and tragic elements provide emotional depth
Language in English by a Jewish speaker adds authenticity
Summarized by Shop
With only a yellowing photograph in hand, a young man -- also named Jonathan Safran Foer -- sets out to find the woman who may or may not have saved his grandfather from the Nazis. Accompanied by an old man haunted by memories of the war; an amorous dog named Sammy Davis, Junior, Junior; and the unforgettable Alex, a young Ukrainian trans
