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Mr. Difficult

Mr. Difficult

A podcast about Jonathan Franzen.

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At the start of this podcast, Erin, Eric, and Alex asked a simple question: Is Jonathan Franzen good? After fourteen episodes, the answer is clear: Yes, he’s good (most of the time). But which Jonathan Franzen books are good? In the season one finale... more

In the final book-focused episode of our first season, critic Leo Robson joins us to discuss Jonathan Franzen’s most recent collection of essays, The End of the End of the Earth. It’s a more focused book than its nonfiction predecessor, Farther Away—... more

As we enter the home stretch, novelist Gabriel Roth joins us to discuss Jonathan Franzen’s second essay collection, Farther Away, which was published in 2012. A bit of a grab bag, Farther Away consists of twenty essays about a host of random subjects... more

As we continue our descent into madness, we are joined by author Scaachi Koul to discuss Jonathan Franzen’s 2006 memoir, The Discomfort Zone: A Personal History. Focused mainly on Franzen’s early life in Webster Groves, the St. Louis suburb that appe... more

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 102 ratings
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    Apple Podcasts
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    liljakey
    United States2 years ago
  • Bleh

    I didn’t think it was possible to go “too shallow” with a Franzen podcast but these guys managed to do it, at least in the “Freedom” episode:

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    McGill_225
    United States3 years ago
  • bubblegum-seriousness

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    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Johnny Catsup
    United States3 years ago
  • Good stuff

    An excellent podcast if you know how to read and like to do so.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Guy Gallo
    United States3 years ago
  • Seniors on Franzen?

    Delighted to stumble upon this Pod cast - but wish someone over 45 was weighing in. I think it would add some interesting dimension to the analysis of Franzen’s work. That being said - it is great to just listen to fellow enthusiasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Old Broad Marion
    Canada3 years ago

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