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His non-fiction writing has been published in prestigious literary magazines such as The New Yorker and Harpers, and his meditations on the role of the author in contemporary society have provoked a great deal of reflection and discussion. The scope and ambition of his works mean that he is often associated with the concept of the “great American novel” indeed, following the publication of his novel Freedom in 2010, he appeared on the cover of Time magazine with the headline “Great American Novelist”. Jonathan Franzen is an American writer who is known for both his novels and his essays. The novel received the National Book Award in 2001 and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize in 2002, and garnered praise for its insight and prescience regarding the worries and anxieties facing contemporary American society. Enid is keenly aware of Alfred’s failing health and wants to bring her children Gary, Denise and Chip home for one last Christmas together, fully aware that their problems and neuroses mean that the gathering is likely to be fraught and unhappy. It is centered around the Lamberts, a conventional but dysfunctional Midwestern family helmed by the ailing patriarch Alfred and his wife Enid. The Corrections is a 2001 novel by Jonathan Franzen.

This clear and detailed 50-page reading guide is structured as follows: The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s content and main themes, including family, identity and the changes wrought by technological development. 9782808017282 50 EBook Plurilingua Publishing This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen.