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Crossroads
‘His best novel yet … A Middlemarch-like triumph’ Telegraph
The latest novel from the international bestselling author of The Corrections
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‘His best novel yet … A Middlemarch-like triumph’ Telegraph
‘A pleasure bomb of a novel’ Vogue ‘A true modern master’ Independent
It’s 23 December 1971, and the Hildebrandts are at a crossroads. Fifteen-year-old Perry has resolved to be a better person and quit dealing drugs to seventh graders. His sister Becky, the once straight-laced high school social queen, has veered into counterculture, while at college, Clem is wrestling with a decision that might tear his family apart. As their parents – Russ, a suburban pastor, and Marion, his restless wife – tug against the bonds of a joyless marriage, Crossroads finds a family, and a nation, struggling to do the right thing.
‘Funny, moving, crackling with life, it has what all great fiction should have’ Financial Times
‘Intoxicating – a luxuriant domestic drama’ Guardian
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A GUARDIAN BEST FICTION BOOK OF 2021 • AN INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR • A WHITE REVIEW BOOK OF THE YEAR • A LIT HUB BOOK OF THE YEAR
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Jonathan Franzen's Crossroads is praised for its engaging storytelling and intricate exploration of a family on the edge of transformation. Critics highlight its blend of humour and tragedy, portraying characters grappling with intense emotions and moral dilemmas. Described as Franzen's best work by some, the novel offers a vivid depiction of 1970s American suburban life, enriched by its deep sympathies, sharp dialogue, and a keen eye for detail.
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ISBN: 9780008308933
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 October 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Fourth Estate Ltd
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 400g
Pages: 592
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About the Author
Jonathan Franzen's work includes four novels (The Twenty-Seventh City, Strong Motion, The Corrections, Freedom), two collections of essays (Farther Away, How To Be Alone), a memoir (The Discomfort Zone), and, most recently, The Kraus Project. He is recognised as one of the best American writers of our age and has won many awards. He lives in New York City and Santa Cruz, California.
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