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Jonathan Franzen: one of America's greatest living novelists?

Jonathan Franzen is almost alone in his willingness to tackle America's big issues, argues Benjamin Secher.

Jonathan Franzen, author of Freedom, is being hailed as one of America's greatest novelists
Jonathan Franzen, author of Freedom, is being hailed as one of America's greatest novelists Photo: REX FEATURES

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