The Corrections
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by Jonathan Franzen · 2001
The Corrections is a 2001 novel by Jonathan Franzen that revolves around the troubles of an elderly Midwestern couple and their three adult children. The narrative traces their lives from the mid-20th century to "one last Christmas" together near the turn of the millennium.
3 episodes featuring The Corrections
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