Cross posted from FictionAdvocate.com
I found Purity a wholly enjoyable reading experience. The pleasure of the novel kept me up far past my bedtime on multiple nights. Like Freedom and The Corrections before it, Purity showcases Franzen’s extraordinary ability to pull together disparate story threads in service of a sweeping literary statement.
But here’s the thing about Purity: I’m not entirely sure it works.
But here’s the thing about Purity: I’m not entirely sure it works.