The Corrections: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Like bookends of the past half century, the two generations of the Lambert family represent two very different aspects of America. Alfred, the patriarch, is a distant, puritanical company man; he is also slipping into Parkinson's-induced dementia. His wife, Enid, is a model Midwestern housewife, at once deferential and controlling. Their three children--Gary, an uptight banker, baffled by his own persistent unhappiness; Chip, and ex-professor now failing as a screenwriter; and Denise, and up-and-coming chief in a hot new restaurant--have little time for Enid and Alfred. But when Enid calls for one last Christmas at the family home, the trajectories of five American lifetimes converge.
Quick facts about The Corrections
- Title: The Corrections
- Author: Jonathan Franzen
- First published: 2001
- Genre: dementia, alcoholism, protestantism
- OpenLibrary ID: OL4082696W
Where to read The Corrections
The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The Corrections about?
Like bookends of the past half century, the two generations of the Lambert family represent two very different aspects of America.
Who wrote The Corrections?
The Corrections was written by Jonathan Franzen.
When was The Corrections published?
The Corrections was first published in 2001.
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