Things Jonathan Franzen Hates

1. E-books: “That kind of radical contingency is not compatible with a system of justice or responsible self-government.”

2. Smartphones: “Great allies and enablers of narcissism.”

3. The Internet: “It’s doubtful that anyone with an internet connection at his workplace is writing good fiction.”

4. Cats: “the sociopaths of the pet world.”

5. Experimental fiction: “It’s also in my Protestant nature, however, to expect some reward for this work.”

6. Schmaltzy fiction: “I cringe, myself.”

7. Michiko Kakutani: “the stupidest person in New York City.”

8. Insipid Broadway musical adaptations: “instantly overpraised.”

9. Author videos: “This might be a good place for me to register my profound discomfort at having to make videos like this.”

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    oh, i love you jonathan franzen, you’re such a curmudgeon. (gearing up to read freedom… i think it will be the perfect...

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    Things Jonathan Franzen Hates

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    lolololololol that picture.

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    Smartphones are “enablers of narcissism.” —

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    I recently finished The Corrections. It’s decent.

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    i’m totally with him about 4-8 and probably 9 as well. as for 1-3, i agree that there are things about those things that...

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    welp…this is what happens when you crown someone “The Great American Writer” lulz

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