Jonathan Franzen—Crossroads: A Vivid Take on Contemporary America
Crossroads, Jonathan Franzen's first novel in his new "magnum opus trilogy" A Key to All Mythologies, follows a Midwestern family across generations; the book inspired The Atlantic's declaration that "at last [Franzen has] put aside the pyrotechnics and gone all in on his great theme: the American family." The acclaimed—and sometimes cantankerous—writer will head to Town Hall Seattle to discuss Crossroads and his process.