Franzen first rose to prominence in 2001 with the release of his third novel, The Corrections. The story follows the Lambert family and their (individual and collective) unraveling. The novel won the National Book Award and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
Franzen’s nonfiction works include a collection of essays, most of which previously appeared in publications like The New Yorker and Harper’s Magazine, entitled How to Be Alone (2002) and a memoir called The Discomfort Zone (2006).
Franzen’s most recent novel, Freedom, was released in 2010. The novel follows the story of the Berglunds, a family worn down by daily life, raising children and eventually infidelity.
Franzen will be speaking at TU in the Gussman Concert Hall in the Lorton Performance Center October 13th at 7:30pm. This event is brought to you by TU's Presidential Lecture Series and is free and open to the public.
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