Nun enthüllt sich in diesen nachdenklichen und zweifelnden Essays ein Autor von anmaßender Bescheidenheit' - Felicitas von Lovenberg, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Als großen Romancier kennen wir ihn bereits. 'Franzen weiß, daß seine oft abrupten Wechsel zwischen empfindlichem Stacheltier und jovialem Entertainer, Melancholiker und ironischem Grübler gut ankommen: nicht als Pose, sondern als Panzer.'Dock Franzen half a grade for including 'the Harper's essay,' an oft-cited piece about his ambitions for the social novel or some such despite its revision, it's still lousy with what even its author calls 'tenuous logic.' ' - Troy Patterson, Entertainement Weekly.(.) The odd point of confusion in this collection arises from Franzen's changing position.' - Victoria Lane, Daily Telegraph (.) The more theoretical essays are rather intense, but not dull. 'The latest ones are the most appealing - more personal and story-driven.

Most find them impressive and illuminating, but a few aren't convinced

The long, slow decline into the abyss (part 2) (My Father's Brain, cont'd)ī+ : well-written, often entertaining, but very loose collection.

The long, slow slide into the abyss (My Father's Brain).

Several of the pieces are available online at The Guardian, all with different titles from those given in the book:.

These pieces were previously published (some in different form) in a variety of periodicals, including The New Yorker and Harper's between 19.

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