Everything Is Illuminated

Interesting Facts

• The book combines several genres, including historical fiction, comedy, and tragedy.
• One of the main characters is the author himself, who travels to Ukraine in search of the woman who saved his grandfather during the Holocaust.
• The book employs a unique narrative style that includes letters, diary entries, and stories from different characters.
• One of the narrators is the Ukrainian Alex, who writes in broken English, adding a comedic effect.
• The book explores themes of memory, identity, and family roots.
• The title of the book refers to the process of understanding and coming to terms with the past, which is a central theme of the work.
• The story intertwines with the fictional history of the Jewish shtetl Trochenbrod, which was destroyed during World War II.