## Freedom a novel by jonathan franzen ##

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Starred Review. Nine years after winning the National Book Award, Franzen's The Corrections consistently appears on "Best of the Decade" lists and continues to enjoy a popularity that borders on the epochal, so much so that the first question facing Franzen's feverishly awaited follow-up is whether it can find its own voice in its predecessor's shadow.

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[molloyxx1]

'Freedom' is extremely over rated. His portrayal of Katz has the occasional ring of truth [ but the name dropping is insipid] and the decision to call his alt-country band 'Walnut Surprise' [ why not 'Peach Cobbler'?] laughable. The lyrics are worse. Patty is a well developed character and Walter quite believeable until he gets involved in the inane dealings with craven industrialists. It's an easy read and moves swiftly and gracefully at times...but then stalls terribly. A muddle.

[ciciegurl]

@ciciegurl Nevermind! I see it - thanks!

[ciciegurl]

Where is the rest of the interview? :(

[CastleRockFan]

Freedom really is a fantastic, breathtaking book. Rarely does a novel live up to the kind of hype Franzen's is receiving, but this one absolutely does. I can't recall a book I've read this whole year that was as simply Good as Freedom.

[ZachClooney]

@ZachClooney and the link to the full version.

[ZachClooney]

Thanks for sharing this interview.