The Corrections

by Jonathan Franzen | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: Global Overview for this book
Registered by Ella-Mae of Sudbury, Ontario Canada on 10/4/2002
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3 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Ella-Mae from Sudbury, Ontario Canada on Friday, October 4, 2002
At first I was really dissapointed with this book. I found the characters to be incredibly "unlikable" but it wasn't bad enough to stop reading . About half-way through the book I started enjoying it more and more and once I finsihed I was glad I read it through. I think this book is worth reading and would recommend it to a fiction loving friend.


Journal Entry 2 by Ella-Mae from Sudbury, Ontario Canada on Wednesday, July 9, 2003
I'm mailing this book out to fellow bookcrosser "cestmoi" as part of the "Pay it Forward" game. Enjoy!

Journal Entry 3 by wingcestmoiwing from Hamilton, Ontario Canada on Tuesday, July 15, 2003
Just received! Love this game, thanks so much!

Journal Entry 4 by wingcestmoiwing from Hamilton, Ontario Canada on Sunday, November 20, 2005
I started reading this tonight and although it is quite hefty, it seems an easy read so far. I like writing style and I agree with Ella-Mae, none of the characters so far are endearing, but I am curious about them so its keeping me reading.

Will journal again when read.

Journal Entry 5 by wingcestmoiwing from Hamilton, Ontario Canada on Wednesday, November 23, 2005
I just looked at the BCID # for this book....its been around for ages (in bc'ing history I mean!).

Well...the Lamberts are certainly a dysfunctional family, but I think all families are too some degree. I didn't really come to like nor care for any of them, each of them were too flawed and too much a caricature of dysfunction. It was clear the author was trying to show that no matter how badly a family communicates, no matter how they hurt each other, in the end, love rules all and takes over...but I am not sure if that actually happened with the Lamberts or if they just took easy routes because it was ..well...easier.

Well worth the read though and I would recommend it.

Journal Entry 6 by wingcestmoiwing from Hamilton, Ontario Canada on Sunday, January 29, 2006
Promised to Serenity Blue at the April Convention or sooner....whenever I see her next.

Journal Entry 7 by wingcestmoiwing from Hamilton, Ontario Canada on Saturday, February 25, 2006
Passing along to SerenityBlue at a meetup tomorrow.

Journal Entry 8 by SerenityBlue from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Sunday, February 26, 2006
Thanks I think this book looks very interesting and you know I love thick books. I will read it in time to be released at the convention in April cestmoi it was nice seeing you at the mini meet up today. Don't forget to e-mail me your photos you took:) please

Journal Entry 9 by SerenityBlue from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Sunday, February 11, 2007
I had to read this book slowly and at first thought I would not finish but I persevered and what got me was that I did not know that some severe forms of Parkinsons caused hallucinations and the author mesmorized me with them. What a family though. Now I don't think mine is half as bad as I did. I will be dropping this off at my doctor's office.

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