Upon its initial release the book received enthusiastic reviews, particularly in The Times, which stated that Foer had "staked his claim for literary greatness.".[2]
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The Question and Answer section for Everything is Illuminated is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
In Chapter 14, Grandfather is becoming more depressed. He no longer hides his crying. Alex recently caught him crying over some old photographs. The next night, he cried over the photograph of Augustine, repeating her name. The night after that,...
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I think that the title refers to the way the past casts a glow of understanding onto the present.
