With its hilarious portrayal of a dysfunctional American family, Jonathan Franzen's The Corrections--a bestseller and a National Book Award winner--took the literary scene by storm. What is Franzen's take on life in the United States today? What are the "corrections" Franzen refers to in the title? Why did Franzen balk at being picked for Oprah's Book Club™? Answers to all these questions and more are found in the pages of this insightful guide.