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Embracing Freedom: Jonathan Franzen for TIME Person of the Year?
Nine years ago, America’s acclaimed novelist could have quit with his hit book, The Corrections. Instead, he spent a few more years working on another gem that hit the hearts of the nation’s readers.
Oprah’s Book Club Discovers Some Guy Named Charles Dickens
It was the best of book clubs. It was the worst of book clubs.
Jonathan Franzen In Running for Bad Sex Award
Great American Novelist. Terrible when it comes to writing about doing the nasty.
Jonathan Franzen’s Glasses Thief Speaks, Reveals The Workings Of His Criminal Mind
The miscreant who stole Jonathan Franzen’s famous eyeglasses has finally opened up with his side of the story. Why did he do it? Because was drunk.
Franzen Ransom Scandal! Author’s Glasses Stolen By Lit-Loving Layabouts
The bad thing about being a literary nerd is, even when you grow up to become a successful author, you’re still a target of bullies.
Franzen to Destroy U.K. Copies of Freedom After Printing Error
Stop the presses. Freedom needs Corrections. Dozens of copies of Jonathan Franzen’s novel Freedom face being pulped due to a printing error.
FranzOprah Feud Ends: Freedom Is Next Book Club Pick
Is there any problem Jonathan Franzen’s new novel can’t solve?