Reply #42: 2006 Miami Book Fair: Jonathan Franzen "The Discomfort Zone: A Personal History"

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2006 Miami Book Fair: Jonathan Franzen "The Discomfort Zone: A Personal History"
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From the Miami Book Fair International, a talk by author Jonathan Franzen about his memoir "The Discomfort Zone." During the event, Mr. Franzen reads a portion of the book describing his efforts to sell the house his mother lived in before she passed away. He also talks about writing novels and the reaction his brothers had to his writing a book about the family. Includes Q&A.

Jonathan Franzen is the author of the novel "The Corrections," which was awarded the 2001 National Book Award. For more on Mr. Franzen and his work, visit www.jonathanfranzen.com.