Reading Club interview: Jonathan Franzen answers your questions
The "Freedom" author discusses "Franzenfreude," Obama's reading choice and the criticism that really hits home
Saturday, Sep 25, 2010 6:01 PM UTC 25Entertainment Salon Reading Club
The "Freedom" author discusses "Franzenfreude," Obama's reading choice and the criticism that really hits home
Saturday, Sep 25, 2010 6:01 PM UTC 25Yes, white male writers are too dominant in highbrow literature, but the "Freedom" author is one of the good guys
Friday, Sep 24, 2010 8:45 PM UTC 45Richard isn't a stand-in for the author, but the character's irresistible negativity is what makes the novel work
Monday, Sep 20, 2010 10:01 PM UTC 30The Salon Reading Club concludes its discussion of Jonathan Franzen's "Freedom"
Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 7:01 PM UTC 75Why are so many writers, including Jonathan Franzen, so obsessed with creating "likable" characters?
Thursday, Sep 16, 2010 1:20 PM UTC 35The Salon Reading Club continues its discussion of Jonathan Franzen's "Freedom"
Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 3:01 PM UTC 93Beyond the beautiful writing and the smart observations, here's one more reason to love this book: It's not dull
Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010 8:01 PM UTCA new post by Ron Charles turns Jonathan Franzen's new book into comedy brilliance
Wednesday, Sep 8, 2010 1:09 PM UTCSalon's Reading Club is in session. Join us for a discussion of the fall's most celebrated new novel
Saturday, Sep 4, 2010 4:01 PM UTC 59The author takes us on a dark, epic, funny tour of modern life with a family of conflicted idealists
Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010 12:01 AM UTC 29Justin Cronin discusses our grim zeitgeist, and why we can't stop reading about the apocalypse
Tuesday, Jul 6, 2010 7:30 PM UTCJoin us to discuss the conclusion of Justin Cronin's "The Passage" and what might come next
Saturday, Jun 26, 2010 3:01 PM UTC 26Reading club: A reader points out the similarities between Justin Cronin's Amy and a certain killer of the undead
Wednesday, Jun 23, 2010 8:15 PM UTCThe Salon Reading Club's second installment leads one reader to ask: Could Cronin's book be the next "Mass Effect"?
Tuesday, Jun 22, 2010 5:01 PM UTCJoin us for our second discussion of Justin Cronin's post-apocalyptic epic, "The Passage"
Saturday, Jun 19, 2010 4:01 PM UTC 17Reading Justin Cronin's post-apocalyptic novel with my son illustrates its connection to young adult fiction
Tuesday, Jun 15, 2010 1:16 PM UTCHow does Justin Cronin's novel compare to Cormac McCarthy's celebrated post-apocalyptic epic? A reader chimes in
Monday, Jun 14, 2010 7:01 PM UTCA reader chimes in on Salon's first Reading Club selection: What does mortality mean at the end of the world?
Monday, Jun 14, 2010 2:15 PM UTCJoin us for our first discussion of Justin Cronin's "The Passage"
Saturday, Jun 12, 2010 12:01 PM UTC 30Justin Cronin's tale of vampires vs. humans is a mesmerizing combination of literature and pop
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