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?
Corregidora by Gayl Jones
From the Publisher
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 10/15/2010
