Jonathan Franzen Biography, Books, & Facts Britannica
Become a Subscriber. Despite these renunciations, however, Franzen's prose is alive with intelligence, and on the first page of his new novel, Purity, a reader can see his mind at work on a task.
Jonathan Franzen Talks with David Remnick, and Broadway Reopens The New Yorker
Jonathan Franzen, the novelist who has been lauded and reviled as few figures in contemporary American letters ever are, has a new book out. Which means it is time, once again, for one of the.
Jonathan Franzen Goes to Antarctica The New Yorker
The climate apocalypse is coming. To prepare for it, we need to admit that we can't prevent it. By Jonathan Franzen September 8, 2019 Illustration by Leonardo Santamaria "There is infinite.
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The Problem of Nature Writing To succeed—to get people to care about preserving the world—it can't be only about nature. By Jonathan Franzen August 12, 2023 Illustration by Benoit Leva The.
Jonathan Franzen Gives Brooklyn Audience a Taste of "Freedom" Carroll Gardens, NY Patch
J onathan Franzen now lives in a humble, perfectly nice two-story house in Santa Cruz, Calif., on a street that looks exactly like a lot of other streets in America and that, save for a few.
Jonathan Franzen Gives Brooklyn Audience a Taste of "Freedom" Carroll Gardens, NY Patch
His latest is an opinion essay for the New Yorker titled, "What If We Stopped Pretending?" The subtitle sums up his argument: "The climate apocalypse is coming. To prepare for it, we need to.
The Church of Jonathan Franzen The New Yorker
The End of the End of the World By Jonathan Franzen May 16, 2016 I had never before had the experience of beholding scenic beauty so dazzling that I couldn't process it, couldn't get it to.
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By Jonathan Franzen April 11, 2011 The uninhabited island was named for a marooned eighteenth-century adventurer who likely inspired the first English novel. I thought I'd strand myself there.
Watch Jonathan Franzen talks with David Remnick New Yorker Festival The New Yorker
Jonathan Franzen is also the author of The Corrections: A Novel, and The Discomfort Zone, a memoir. He is pictured above at The New Yorker Festival Fiction Night in New York City in 2009.
Jonathan Franzen, David Remnick David Remnick Photos The 2011 New Yorker Festival Jonathan
Franzen has contributed to The New Yorker magazine since 1994. His 1996 Harper's essay "Perchance to Dream" bemoaned the state of contemporary literature. Oprah Winfrey's book club selection in 2001 of The Corrections led to a much publicized feud with the talk show host. [5] Early life and education
Jonathan Franzen Talks with David Remnick About “Crossroads” The New Yorker
Interviewer: Jonathan Franzen's new novel is called Crossroads, and that title hits it pretty much on the nose. The story is about a Midwestern family at a pivotal moment in all of their lives. It takes place in 1971, which was another kind of crossroads for the entire nation.. Produced by The New Yorker and WNYC Studios
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Books The Church of Jonathan Franzen In "Crossroads," bad decisions and bad faith weigh down the characters—and propel the novel to startling heights. By Kathryn Schulz September 27, 2021.
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Jonathan Franzen’s climate change New Yorker essay angers scientists Vox
A Critic at Large A Rooting Interest By Jonathan Franzen February 5, 2012 Wharton's many privileges make her hard to like. Photograph from Estate of Edith Wharton / Beinecke Library, Yale.
Book News Jonathan Franzen's New Novel Poised For September Release WBUR
Jonathan Franzen, whose new novel is "Crossroads." Janet Fine When younger, Russ had marched with Stokely Carmichael; he'd helped desegregate local pools. But in his suburban church he fears.
Jonathan Franzen Talks with David Remnick About “Crossroads” The New Yorker
LATEST NEWS Jonathan Franzen is the author of six novels, including Crossroads, Purity, Freedom, and The Corrections.
Jonathan Franzen Is Fine With All of It The New York Times
Jonathan Franzen is a frequent and long-standing contributor of essays, stories, and reported pieces to The New Yorker.