Talk:Jonathan Franzen
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"The Corrections, which became one of the most best-selling works of literary fiction of the 2000's."
How can this be assumed, the decade isn't yet finished! --Hugh 08:22, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
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[edit] Oprah's Book Club
Oh, get over it, Johnny. Oprah praising your book is one of the best things that could happen. Sweep the leg. You got a problem with that!?! -Martin Kove
If you've read The Corrections, it should be rather clear why he might object to Oprah's seal. And I think he's certainly aware that it helped him sell lots of books.
But he ain't crazy about what that little seal means. Once, while reading the book in public, a stranger took note of it in a very skeptical tone--"Oprah's book club?!" Underneath that question, lay another unspoken one: "you're not a middle-aged, white, suburban woman, so why are you reading that sappy crap?"
Although I didn't read the Oregonian article, I remember a Fresh Air (public radio) interview in which Franzen expressed reservations about the Oprah endorsement. - John Markos O'Neill
[edit] Film Deal
"A film adaptation of the novel has been in the works since 2002, with Robert Zemeckis attached as director." " He expressed his dissatisfaction with the Oprah insignia being printed on his book by saying, "I see this as my book, my creation, and I didn't want that logo of corporate ownership on it." Really? He didn't want corporate ownership without an official check (even though I know he liked all the sales her endorsement provided. Ask James Frey, Oparah can sell books. I wonder what the "logo of corporate ownership" (film deal) paid?Master Redyva 20:38, 31 October 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Picture
Can we get an actual picture of Mr. Franzen in this page and not a cartoon of him with 3 other cartoon authors? It isn't even clear from the caption which one is Franzen. The only one I know by sight is Gore Vidal and I consider myself something of an avid reader. How is the average person seeking information on Franzen supposed to know which of the figures represents Franzen?—Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.237.208.174 (talk • contribs)
- (L to R: Chabon, Franzen, Wolfe, Vidal) ShelfSkewed [Talk] 19:47, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
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