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Jonathan Franzen
Jonathan Franzen (born August 17, 1959) is an award-winning American novelist and essayist.
Franzen's The Corrections, a novel of social criticism, garnered considerable critical acclaim in the United States.
The Corrections was selected for Oprah Winfrey's book club. However, The Oregonian printed an article in which Franzen made remarks expressing unease with the selection. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the Oprah insignia being printed on his book by saying, "I see this as my book, my creation, and I didn't want that logo of corporate ownership on it." Soon afterward, Franzen's invitation to appear on Oprah's show was rescinded, with his "seemingly uncomfortable" attitude being cited as the reason.
Although the controversy arguably caused damage to Franzen's reputation, it had little effect on the sales of The Corrections, which became one of the best-selling works of literary fiction of the 21st century.
