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Summary

The novel «Here I Am» by Jonathan Safran Foer tells the story of the Bloch family, a Jewish family living in Washington, D.C. The main characters, Jacob and Julia Bloch, face a marital crisis after fifteen years together. At the heart of the plot is their struggle to keep their family intact amidst personal and global catastrophes. Jacob, a screenwriter, is experiencing both a creative and personal crisis, while their son Sam is preparing for his bar mitzvah. Against the backdrop of family issues, events of global significance unfold, including an earthquake in the Middle East and the threat of war. The novel explores themes of identity, fidelity, love, and loss, as well as questions of Jewish culture and contemporary society.