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Franzen's Favorite Fiction

He's on our list of great American writers, but we wanted to know: What are Jonathan Franzen's favorite books?
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Corregidora by Gayl Jones

Corregidora by Gayl Jones


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Ursa is consumed by her hatred of Corregidora, the 19th-century slavemaster who fathered both her grandmother and mother. Ursa's need to ensure that future generations never forget the horror of his rule founders when she is made sterile in a violent fight with her husband.

Published on October 15, 2010
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