Franzen Tackles Suburban Parenting In ‘Freedom’

Jonathan Franzen’s novel Freedom was called “a masterpiece” by Time Magazine and received rave reviews from critics. Franzen talks about the runaway success of his previous novel The Corrections, and the strong reaction elicited by Freedom.

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Franzen Tackles Suburban Parenting In ‘Freedom’

Jonathan Franzen’s novel Freedom was called “a masterpiece” by Time Magazine and received rave reviews from critics. Franzen talks about the runaway success of his previous novel The Corrections, and the strong reaction elicited by Freedom.

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Franzen Tackles Suburban Parenting In ‘Freedom’

Jonathan Franzen’s novel Freedom was called “a masterpiece” by Time Magazine and received rave reviews from critics. Franzen talks about the runaway success of his previous novel The Corrections, and the strong reaction elicited by Freedom.

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Taking parenting advice with a spoonful of chicken soup

As a young mother in the 1980s, I got lots of advice.

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Some parenting decisions cut deep

Not to say I’m a super mom or anything, but I’m pretty comfortable with my parenting decisions. They’re not always rational, I know. The logic I offer to my husband that ‘Hey, my mom and dad let me, and look how I turned out!’ usually elicits eye rolling and scoffing grunts, but I still stand by it.

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