Author guide
Jonathan Franzen Books in Order
Jonathan Franzen is an American novelist, essayist, memoirist, and translator. He is the author of six novels, including The Corrections, Freedom, Purity, and Crossroads, as well as five major nonfiction books. His work has received the National Book Award and other major literary honors.
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Jonathan Franzen's Newest Book
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Start with one of these
The Corrections
A landmark, award-winning novel and the clearest entry to Franzen's mature literary fiction.
How to Be Alone
A representative introduction to his essays, literary criticism, and reflections on contemporary culture.
Read in order
Books by series
trilogy · ongoing
A Key to All Mythologies
A projected trilogy following a Midwestern family across three generations and tracing the political, religious, intellectual, social, and emotional currents of American life.
- 1 CrossroadsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2021
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (5)
Nonfiction (1)
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The Discomfort ZoneAmazon ↗memoir · 2006
