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Jonathan Franzen gives us another fun read with this book. He returns to the Midwest to portray the American family of the last 10 years. I could identify with his characters, was engaged by the plot, and looked forward to returning to the story each day.
I'm not sure how to respond to this book. I did like it, I did. It's just that I found him lazy as a writer - or not as crafty as others. He spent a lot of time telling me stuff via a journal the main character was keeping, but anyone can do that. I was looking for something a bit craftier, something to surprise me at the end - and it wasn't there. He spent 8 or 9 years writing, basically, a diary.
So, I wouldn't go so far as say it's the Book of the Decade, but Franzen can write and I enjoyed this book.
I'm not sure how to respond to this book. I did like it, I did. It's just that I found him lazy as a writer - or not as crafty as others. He spent a lot of time telling me stuff via a journal the main character was keeping, but anyone can do that. I was looking for something a bit craftier, something to surprise me at the end - and it wasn't there. He spent 8 or 9 years writing, basically, a diary.
So, I wouldn't go so far as say it's the Book of the Decade, but Franzen can write and I enjoyed this book.