Franzen

[David Morris]

I think Mr. Burns is a bit harsh.  It's an interesting look into the lives
of its main characters with more than competent story-telling.  But it is
in no way groundbreaking.  I still enjoyed it.

David Morris

On Saturday, October 20, 2012, Erik T. Burns wrote:

> When you find it, ask them also for a count of the word "overrated"
>
> ;-)
>
>
> On Oct 20, 2012, at 5:18 AM, Ian Livingston <igrlivingston at gmail.com<javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
> > Is anybody aware of a site similar to the liste for Franzen? I'm about
> to give Freedom a chance and my sweetheart, who read the book a couple
> years ago wants a count of the mentions of overpopulation in the text. I'm
> inclined to think someone likely would already have done that from what
> little I know of the book.
> >
> > --
> > "Less than any man have I  excuse for prejudice; and I feel for all
> creeds the warm sympathy of one who has come to learn that even the trust
> in reason is a precarious faith, and that we are all fragments of darkness
> groping for the sun. I know no more about the ultimates than the simplest
> urchin in the streets." -- Will Durant
>
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