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Is it better than The Corrections and Freedom?
Olga I think this is much better than either of the other two. But I was turned off by Franzen's being as another reviewer said, "pompous ass". In "Purity"…moreI think this is much better than either of the other two. But I was turned off by Franzen's being as another reviewer said, "pompous ass". In "Purity" there was some of the self-indulgence, but more of actual people, relationships, current events. And humor(less)
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by Jonathan Franzen
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