10.29.2010

I would measure your wrist twice

Reading now: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
When I was your age, my grandfather bought me a ruby bracelet. It was too big for me and would slide up and down my arm. It was almost a necklace. He later told me that he had asked the jeweler to make it that way. Its size was supposed to be a symbol of his love. More rubies, more love. But I could not wear it comfortably. I could not wear it at all. So here is the point of everything I have been trying to say. If I were to give a bracelet to you, now, I would measure your wrist twice.
I'm not even halfway finished, but so far I am head over heels in love with this book. I don't want it to end.

9 comments:

  1. I love this quote. I kinda wanted to read this book before; I really want to read it now. I look forward to your post on it! I'm sure you'll get that up before I get around to picking this up.

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  2. A wonderful quote from a wonderful book!

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  3. Red, It's really a great book. One of those books that you read that reminds you why you read.

    Nymeth, Thanks :)

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  4. I. love. this. book.

    I am so glad you're enjoying it! Oskar is such a fantastically humourous character in such a heart wrenching story. I'm not going to lie, I totally cried at one point during this book. Can't wait for your review!

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  5. Beautiful. Really, just beautiful. I've never read that one, but always been curious!

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  6. It is a beautiful passage. If I hadn't already ordered my monthly stack of books online I would have gotten this one for sure! Can't wait for your review! If nothing, this one goes on my TBR list for this passage alone..

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  7. historyofshe, You're right Oskar is a very unique character. He's got me laughing out loud quite a bit.

    Katie, I would recommend it! (Even though I haven't finished yet I can't imagine I'll be disappointed.)

    Vaishnavi, Yes! Add it! I'm glad this passage swayed you! The book is full of beautiful passages.

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  8. I loved this book so much. I wish I could read it again for the first time, it was that good. Enjoy!

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  9. Gorgeous excerpt! I'm intrigued!

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