Jonathan Franzen To Headline Decatur Book Festival
Decatur Metro | June 7, 2010
Breaking…
Decatur Book Festival Program Director Tom Bell just announced at the DBF launch party at Eddie’s Attic, that celebrated author, Jonathan Franzen, will give the keynote address at this year’s Decatur Book Festival over the Labor Day Weekend (9/3-9/5).
Franzen, who’s wildly successful third novel, “The Corrections” won the National Book Award in 2001, will release his fourth book, “Freedom”, on August 31st.
Franzen’s appearance at the Decatur Book Festival will be just his second public event after the release of “Freedom”.
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he’s written more than two books, by the way.
Indeed. Thanks Molly, by the way.
Wow!
I can’t wait to read this book. The Corrections was terrific, hard to believe it’s been since 2001. Very excited that Mr. Franzen will kick off the book fest.
I agree that The Corrections was a terrific book. I also enjoyed Franzen’s book of essays, How to Be Alone, which includes a followup to his run-in with Oprah Winfrey. One of his earlier novels, The 27th City was set in St. Louis, and reads much differently than The Corrections. Warning: his latest book of essays The Discomfort Zone did not receive the accolades of his other books. Looking forward to the visit and the new book.
OK. I know it’s an old post, but this is driving the editor in me nuts. “Freedom” will be Franzen’s fourth novel, not his second book, as stated above. He’s also published a memoir and a collection of essays.
The post is less than a day old – since we’re, you know, being thorough about details around here.
The scary thing about “The Corrections” was that I knew a family like the fictional family Franzen depicted … he is an excellent writer … and I am definitely going to volunteer for the Decatur Book Festival.