Open AccessElements of Trauma Fiction in Jonathan Safran Foer’s "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close"
Author(s) -
Constantin Ilaș
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
linguaculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2285-9403
pISSN - 2067-9696
DOI - 10.47743/lincu-2021-1-0187
Subject(s) - tragedy (event) , solidarity , subject matter , style (visual arts) , literature , history , subject (documents) , psychoanalysis , art , psychology , law , political science , politics , library science , computer science , curriculum
Trauma fiction was one of the most written types of literature in America in the wake of 9/11. Not a very popular genre due to the sensitive subject matter it can contain, the trauma of 9/11 contributed significantly to its resurgence, especially in New York. Jonathan Safran Foer is one of the youngest and also most talented writers in New York. Known for his daring and innovative style, his novel, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, is unique among other works of its genre. It deals with multiple plotlines and different historical traumas presented against the backdrop of 9/11, concerning itself primarily with the victims of the tragedy and their attempts to reconstruct their lives. Moreover, it explores the ways in which different generations can come together and help each other overcome their respective traumas, emphasizing the importance of unity and solidarity between people of all ages and mindsets.