First I’d like to say a few words before I share with “you” (the potential one person who reads this blog) my inert thoughts about Jonathan Franzen’s novel Freedom. 1. I know this book came out last year. It took me an entire year to read half of Swann’s Way, not to mention the fact I [...]
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Prelude to Freedom
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged fiction, Freedom, Jonathan Franzen, songbirds on August 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Against Love and Freedom
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Against Love, fiction, Freedom, Jonathan Franzen, late capitalism, Laura Kipnis, marriage on August 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
In preparation for a full-blown rant against Jonathan Franzen’s bestselling novel Freedom, I’d like to premise my attack with another book – a polemic. Polemics are sort of fun if you’re in the right state of mind. Freedom did not put me in the right state of mind. Quite a few women I’ve talked to [...]
