Crossroads (novel)
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Crossroads: A Novel is the sixth novel by American author Jonathan Franzen, published on October 5, 2021. It is a family saga set during the 1970s and centers on the Hildebrandt family in the fictional small town of New Prospect, Illinois.[2] It was first announced on November 13, 2020, by Franzen's publisher Farrar, Straus and Giroux.[3][4]
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Author | Jonathan Franzen |
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Audio read by | David Pittu |
Cover artist | Rodrigo Corral[1] |
Language | English |
Series | A Key to All Mythologies |
Release number | 1 |
Genre | Family saga |
Set in | New Prospect, Illinois, 1971–1974 |
Publisher | Farrar, Straus and Giroux |
Publication date | October 5, 2021 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (hardcover), e-book, audio |
Pages | 592 |
ISBN | 978-0-374-18117-8 (First edition hardcover) |
813/.54 | |
LC Class | PS3556.R352 C76 2021 |
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The novel is the first volume in a projected trilogy titled A Key to All Mythologies.[5] Franzen intends the trilogy to "span three generations and trace the inner life of our culture through the present day."[6]