“While Annexed does not depend upon a prior reading of The Diary of a Young Girl for interest or understanding, readers of that book will appreciate the opportunity to see Anne Frank’s story given a benefit it could not have: hindsight.”—The Horn Book, starred review “Annexed is a superb addition to the Holocaust literature, and [...]
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Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer
Questions for Discussion We hope the following questions will stimulate discussion for reading groups and provide a deeper understanding of Everything Is Illuminated for every reader. 1. Everything Is Illuminated is a novel written in two voices: Alex’s account of the fictional character Jonathan Safran Foer’s journey to Ukraine, and Jonathan’s magical history of [...]
