August 29, 2006
Franzen is Kakutani'd
I often check out of the NYT book reviews and head to the crossword instead, to fill out three letter words. I have also never read any of Jonathan Franzen's work. Nor do I feel inclined, even in the waiting room of hell, to pick up his new memoir, which the infamous Michiko calls, "an odious self-portrait of the artist as a young jackass". Ouch! But, there are plenty of other things to read, no?
Posted by janet at August 29, 2006 12:19 PM
Yeah, that was a harsh review. I like The Corrections well enough though. Then again, I gravitate towards dysfunctional family stories.
i liked how to be alone
well i should give him the chance, if the opportunity arises.