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Crossroads

By: Jonathan Franzen
Narrated by: David Pittu
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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

©2021 Jonathan Franzen (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Marriage Thought-Provoking Inspiring

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Franzen is a genius - this book has entered my soul. Cannot bear to say goodbye to these characters and I hope he’s got a sequel up his sleeve!

Wonderful, powerful book

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The characters are extraordinarily dissected, flawed and sympathetic (mostly). only criticism is the length, some parts too extended, painful but perhaps that's the author's intent.

Thoroughly recommended

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Best narration I’ve ever heard. Might start searching for more books he’s read. The book itself is good too, obviously.

Incredible narrator

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This was very good.

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Yes

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A tale of family. excited to know it's #1 in a trilogy. don't listen if you like fast paced eventful stories. Franzen is not for you. I however always really enjoy his work.

Franzen does it again.

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By now these people feel like real people in my life. At times the momentum makes you want to cover your eyes, a more practical approach with the audiobook. If this is a trilogy I hope the next isn't too long a wait.

I'm breathless.

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Excellent, in all ways, and I can't wait for the follow-ups in the planned trilogy.

Loved everything about this book & its narration

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Franzen is brilliant! In Crossroads he brings you a family saga, minutely detailing each individual’s personal struggles with faith, intelligence, friendships, sexual awakenings - the choices that shape their lives and relationships.
David Pittu’s narration is superb - brings out all the poignancy and humour!

So perceptive

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Such a fascinating look at human behaviour and their relationships with each other. Franzen dissects his characters’ lives through the lens of desires of the flesh, mind and spirit. All in conflict with one another of course and examined through the microcosm of an American family. God does not come out well in this but so interesting. Franzen is such an intelligent writer and so witty too- love his work!

Fabulous book and so brilliantly narrated!

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Very clever story telling, lad paints amazing pictures and you are in no doubt of the characters, you feel you know them, they are real... the story just ambles and would probably feel slow and pointless to a lot of people or a younger version of myself but I will definitely go back and read his others... it will end up on a lot of lists this book, 100 greatest whatevers...

no start, no middle, no end but solid story

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