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Is there any source as to why it was removed? The OP says it was because of a 'massive Twitter campaign' but I can't find no source on that. I can only find so
by a_bonobo 5y ago
Is there any source as to why it was removed? The OP says it was because of a 'massive Twitter campaign' but I can't find no source on that.
I can only find some lukewarm Reddit discussion, it seems to just be a bad essay? https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/1mcuva/jonathan_franzen_whats_wrong_with_the_modern/ https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/1mcuva/jonathan_fran...
or see this review https://observer.com/2013/10/bigmouth-strikes-again-what-in-the-modern-world-is-wrong-with-jonathan-franzen/ https://observer.com/2013/10/bigmouth-strikes-again-what-in-...
- dnsco 5y agoThis piece argues he was an early symbol/scapegoat in the conversation around equity in the literary world. I found it to be pretty sympathetic and enjoyable. https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/culture/22691692/jonathan-franzen-controversy-crossroads-oprah-franzenfreude https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/culture/22691692/jonathan-f...