A review by mamalemma
Here I Am by Jonathan Safran Foer

5.0

This is an incredibly complex book. It is filled with unlabeled dialogue — which makes it hard to follow at times — dense with meaning, and with multiple plots. Not sub-plots, mind you; real, actual multiple plots, all of which serve to illustrate the same issues, frailties, *humanity* — be it an individual, a marriage, a family, a nation, or a people. At its core, I think it asks the question, “are we our own worst enemies?” and I think it answers “yes.” But I also think it tells of redemption.

Truth be told, I’m not fully sure what to think. There’s a ton to sort through, and that makes this a great book for discussion.