#35: Jonathan Franzen, The Corrections
I have the ultimate love/hate relationship with Jonathan Franzen. I read Freedom when it first came out and my opinion of Franzen has not changed after reading The Corrections. While thinking that he is an immensely talented writer, I vacillate between classifying Franzen as a misogynist and a misanthrope, but I have come to conclude that he creates deeply flawed characters who try their best in every situation but ultimately only succeed when they have given up on trying to succeed. The Corrections revolves around the Lamberts, a Midwestern family. All five members of the family are going through their unique set of problems, and working hard to resolve their problems only intensifies them. Franzen’s excellent command of language makes it hard to put this book down. 

#35: Jonathan Franzen, The Corrections

I have the ultimate love/hate relationship with Jonathan Franzen. I read Freedom when it first came out and my opinion of Franzen has not changed after reading The Corrections. While thinking that he is an immensely talented writer, I vacillate between classifying Franzen as a misogynist and a misanthrope, but I have come to conclude that he creates deeply flawed characters who try their best in every situation but ultimately only succeed when they have given up on trying to succeed. The Corrections revolves around the Lamberts, a Midwestern family. All five members of the family are going through their unique set of problems, and working hard to resolve their problems only intensifies them. Franzen’s excellent command of language makes it hard to put this book down.