Book · 2010 · Fiction
Freedom
A Novel
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And then I read Freedom by Jonathan Fronen. That was really good.
The best things said about it
I thought it would be ponderous I had to read freedom for school and hated it.
Tried to review this new novel in the context of these big books from the corrections on the corrections Freedom Purity and now Crossroads the books that people have really I think been aware of.
His next novel Freedom which also did incredibly well came out in 200 and sold 1.15 million copies.
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Why people recommend it
Freedom by Jonathan Franzen is a sweeping contemporary novel that examines the complex dynamics of a modern American family alongside broader themes of political and environmental disillusionment. The book was mentioned on SmartLess by Jason Bateman, who shared that he had recently read the novel and found it to be very good. Conversely, Anna Dubenko offered a critical perspective on The Book Review, admitting that she had initially expected the book to be ponderous and noting that she had hated having to read it for school. The novel was also discussed more broadly on the same podcast by Alexandra Alter, who noted its immense commercial success and high sales figures upon publication. Additionally, Thomas Mallon referenced Freedom on The Book Review as a major milestone in Jonathan Franzen's literary career, comparing it alongside his other famous works like The Corrections and Purity while evaluating his overall trajectory as an author. These varied mentions on podcasts reflect the novel's prominent status in contemporary literary discussions, where it continues to provoke strong personal reactions, academic critique, and widespread critical analysis among readers and reviewers alike.
Every mention
Jason Bateman And then I read Freedom by Jonathan Fronen. That was really good. 1
“And then I read Freedom by Jonathan Fronen. That was really good.”
Thomas Mallon tried to review this new novel in the context of these big books from the corrections on the corrections Fr… 2
“tried to review this new novel in the context of these big books from the corrections on the corrections Freedom Purity and now Crossroads the books that people have really I think been aware of”
“the only one that I think you could c a failure would be Purity but I would say this is probably kind of up there with freedom”
Alexandra Alter his next novel Freedom which also did incredibly well came out in 200 and sold 1.15 million copies 1
“his next novel Freedom which also did incredibly well came out in 200 and sold 1.15 million copies”
Anna Dubenko I thought it would be ponderous I had to read freedom for school and hated it 1
“I thought it would be ponderous I had to read freedom for school and hated it”
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Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“they eventually ended up making up nine years later when she picked uh freedom. Freedom didn't stick. So, it was all fine.”
“Freedom by Jonathan Franzen, Room by Emma Donoghue, and A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan.”
“I I really do like friends and I liked the corrections I liked freedom”
“it's like in Jonathan fransen's Freedom there was a bit about a guy who used to be a rock star”