It's just a matter of writing the kind of book I enjoy reading. Something better be happening at the beginning, and then on every page after, or I get irritated. Jonathan Franzen beginbookenjoy Change image and share on social
The real pleasure in writing this, for me, was discovering how little you need. Jonathan Franzen discoverpleasurereal Change image and share on social
When I finally gave up any hope of doing anything representative of the American family, I actually seemed to have tapped into other people's weirdness in that way. Jonathan Franzen americanfamilyfinally Change image and share on social
The Mekons were kind of like the background music of my life. Jonathan Franzen backgroundkindlife Change image and share on social
We may freak out globally, but we suffer locally. Jonathan Franzen freakgloballylocally Change image and share on social
I was unwise enough to actually mention this in public a few times, and in fact to point out that there were two versions of the book now. One of them had somebody else's name on the cover, one had my name on the cover. Jonathan Franzen bookcoverfact share on social
And Silence of the Lambs is a really smart book. Jonathan Franzen booklambsilence Change image and share on social
It's very liberating for me to realize that I don't have to step up to the plate with a plot that involves the U.N. Security Council. Jonathan Franzen councilinvolveliberate Change image and share on social
But as far as being popular, yeah, I think Dave Barry is really funny. Jonathan Franzen barrydavefunny Change image and share on social
