Jonathan Safran Foer is an American novelist and non-fiction writer born in 1977. He is best known for his novels Everything Is Illuminated (2002) and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2005), as well as his later novel Here I Am (2016). Beyond fiction, Foer has written influential non-fiction works exploring food systems and environmental issues. His book Eating Animals (2009) examines the ethics and impact of animal agriculture, while We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast (2019) addresses climate change and personal dietary choices. Foer teaches creative writing at New York University, where he shares his craft with students.