Is anyone reading Jonathan Franzen's "Freedom"?

[Fabricio the Guido]

Just started it the other day and I cannot put it down. It is as good as "Corrections." I am now thinking of comparing it to Buddenbrooks or War & Peace, but I think the themes of enviromentalism and the end of the Left wing politics anchor it more closely to our time. Big themes or the detail of family history or both?

[citizenED]

I am not reading it but think that "The Corrections" is brilliant. Thanks for the recommendation. I'll seek it out soon.

[Huguenot]

The butler did it.

[Fabricio the Guido]

Loved the Corrections.

[siousxiesue]

I've got one of the 'recalled' versions, didn't return it cos really wanted to start it right away! That said, it's still on my shelf...looking forward...

[Tarot]

No not reading it.

[Tarot]

No not reading it.

[waynetta]

WHEN reading a book try tearing out the pages as you read them. This saves the expense of buying a bookmark, and the pages can later be Tippexed over and used for shopping lists.

[emc]

It was on my Christmas list but unfortunately didn't get it. Unlikely Dulwich Library will have it so will soon be forking out for my own copy.

[Fabricio the Guido]

It's on sale in Blackwells.

[louisiana]

emc Wrote:

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> It was on my Christmas list but unfortunately

> didn't get it. Unlikely Dulwich Library will have

> it so will soon be forking out for my own copy.

Several copies available across the borough libraries, including Dulwich, but all the Dulwich copies are out (though two more are on order):

http://prism.talis.com/southwark/items/762260?query=Franzen&resultsUri=items%3Fquery%3DFranzen

[Sue]

emc Wrote:

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> It was on my Christmas list but unfortunately

> didn't get it.

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Same here. My sister appeared to think I'd rather have a set of bongo drums :))

ETA: I really enjoyed The Corrections