... in Washington D.C. in 1977. Foer's grandfather, Louis Foer, was a holocaust survivor. Foer never thought about having a career in writing, but was inspired to become a writer by one of his professors, Joyce Carol Oates, at Princeton University. "Everything is Illuminated" was Foer's first novel and was named book of the year by The Los Angeles Times in 2003. Additionally, the novel won the 2002 ... ...

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• Approx Pages: 9
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• Grade Level: High School