Franzen’s Corrections: Shift from Post-Modernism

Abstract

Jonathan Franzen emerged as a distinctive American novelist and essayist with a notable transition in his literary approach. Initially venturing into social novels like "The Twenty Seventh City" and "Strong Motion," Franzen later shifted away from the condescension often associated with the genre. His pivotal work, "The Corrections" (2001), marked a turning point in his career, earning acclaim for its departure from postmodernism to realism.