Tag Archives: Jonathan Franzen

Literary Lights

Posted on February 13, 2013 by karinwritesdangerously

“I know the first line and the last line. I know nothing about what’s in between. I like the mystery of it.” Amy Hempel “I don’t want to know too much, but I have to find the characters I can … Continue reading →

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Character Studies

Posted on December 30, 2010 by karinwritesdangerously

Just recently, a friend of mine was decribing her reaction to Freedom, the new Jonathan Franzen novel. While she thought the writing was impressive, she just didn’t find the characters likeable, so she felt disappointed and lukewarm about the book. … Continue reading →

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