Published in 2005, Jonathan Safran Foer’s Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close tells the story of Oskar Schell, a nine-year-old boy who loses his father in the September 11 terrorist attacks and subsequently sets about solving a mystery. Working his way methodically through New York City, Oskar searches for the lock that fits an unusual key his father left behind. Oskar’s journey leads him to confront his own anxiety and guilt as he realizes that revisiting trauma can expose the vulnerability humans need to forge rich, deep connections with others.