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The Discomfort Zone: A Personal History
The Discomfort Zone A Personal History
Author: Jonathan Franzen
ISBN-13: 9780374299194
ISBN-10: 0374299196
Publication Date: 9/5/2006
Pages: 208
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 24 ratings
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Book Type: Hardcover
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I love Franzen's writing style. He is able to write about his personal experience and at the same time protect his privacy and that of his intimates. If you came of age in the 70's, you will enjoy this book.
skywaywaver avatar reviewed The Discomfort Zone: A Personal History on + 148 more book reviews
The book's parts seems somewhat disconnected at times. My favorite part is when he writes about his time in the christian youth organization.
buzzby avatar reviewed The Discomfort Zone: A Personal History on + 6062 more book reviews
I didn't know he was so wickedly funny.
AnitaJRT avatar reviewed The Discomfort Zone: A Personal History on + 96 more book reviews
While I enjoyed his writing style immensely, I believe our author Franzen is a little enamored with himself as an adult. The stories from his childhood, however, are quite entertaining.