Jonathan Franzen date of birth:
August 17, 1959
How old is Jonathan Franzen?
66
Where was Jonathan Franzen born?
Chicago, Illinois, USA
What is Jonathan Franzen nationality?
American
What is Jonathan Franzen's occupation?
Novelist, essayist
What genre is Jonathan Franzen's work?
Literary fiction
Short Biography
Jonathan Earl Franzen (born August 17, 1959) is an American novelist and essayist. His 2001 novel, The Corrections, a sprawling, satirical family drama, drew widespread critical acclaim, earned Franzen a National Book Award, was a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction finalist, earned a James Tait Black Memorial Prize and was shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. His novel Freedom (2010) garnered similar praise and led to an appearance on the cover of Time magazine alongside the headline "Great American Novelist".