An Evening with Jonathan Franzen

Jonathan Franzen vil dele fengslende historier, tankevekkende refleksjoner og skarpe innsikter fra sin lange karriere som romanforfatter og samfunnskommentator. Fra miljøutfordringer til sosiale mediers påvirkning og den delikate kunsten å skrive – Franzens foredrag lover å være både inspirerende og tankevekkende.

Arrangementet inkluderer en Q&A, der du kan stille dine egne spørsmål til Franzen, samt muligheten til å kjøpe signerte eksemplarer av bøkene hans før og etter foredraget.
Ikke gå glipp av denne sjeldne sjansen til å møte en av de ledende stemmene innen moderne litteratur. Reserver din plass nå for en uforglemmelig kveld!

Dette arrangementet vil foregå på engelsk.

An Evening with Jonathan Franzen: A Talk, Q&A, and Book Signing

Join us for an evening with the renowned American author Jonathan Franzen! Jonathan will share captivating anecdotes and insights from his career as a celebrated novelist and acute observer. With a blend of humour, deep reflection, and critical observations, he will delve into topics ranging from the environmental challenges we all face and the role of social media in modern life to societal reflections and the intimate world of writing and reading. Get ready for a thought-provoking experience as Jonathan takes the stage with stories and reflections that have touched readers worldwide.

During the event, there will be a Q&A session where you might have the chance to ask Jonathan your questions. Before and after his talk, there will be a chance of buying signed copies of his books,  offering a personal touch to your evening. 

Don't miss this unique opportunity to engage with one of the most influential voices in contemporary American literature!

This event will be conducted entirely in English.

About Jonathan Franzen

Jonathan Franzen became a household name with the publication of his groundbreaking novel, The Corrections, in 2001. Initially known for his nonfiction work, Jonathan's essay in Harper's in 1996 highlighted his struggle with the declining cultural authority of the American novel. His perseverance paid off when The Corrections not only became an international bestseller, translated into 40 languages, but also won the National Book Award for fiction.

Following this success, his subsequent novel, Freedom, was declared a "masterpiece of American fiction" by the New York Times Book Review and topped the New York Times bestseller list. Freedom won numerous awards and was even endorsed by Oprah’s Book Club, leading to a highly publicised reconciliation between Jonathan and Oprah on her show.

Jonathan's other notable works include Purity and his latest project, A Key to All Mythologies, a trilogy that chronicles the life of a Midwestern family across three generations. The first book in the trilogy, Crossroads, was a national bestseller and was recognized as the Best Book of the Year by numerous prestigious entities, including Barack Obama and The New York Times.

In addition to his six novels, Jonathan has authored four collections of nonfiction, including the bestselling How to Be Alone and The End of the End of the Earth. His essays and short stories have appeared in top publications like The New Yorker and National Geographic, where his essay "What If We Stopped Pretending?" sparked widespread debate on climate change.

Jonathan's diverse accomplishments also include translations, co-editing literary anthologies, and executive producing a documentary. He has been honored with several awards and was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2012 and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2019.