Is Jonathan Franzen A-List?

First Novel Publication

Publishes his first novel, *The Twenty-Seventh City*, receiving modest critical attention.

*The Corrections* Success

Releases *The Corrections*, which wins the National Book Award and receives a Pulitzer Prize nomination. Establishes him as a leading novelist.

*Freedom* Publication

Publishes *Freedom*, earning critical acclaim and solidifying his status as a major American novelist.

*Purity* Release

Releases *Purity*, another critically acclaimed novel that explores themes of family and society.

*Crossroads* Published

Publishes *Crossroads*, the first novel in a projected trilogy, to positive reviews.

Continues Literary Career

Continues to write and publish novels, remaining an important figure in contemporary American literature.