I thought I ought to try reading something contemporary so here is what I came up with. I only came across Jonathan Franzen 3 weeks or so ago when reading an article in the Observer and one of the things that drew me to him was his anguish when writing, he claimed that when it came to writing a new book it was difficult as it was as though he was attempting it for the first time. I do hope the book is as good as it’s supposed to be, I’m not up for any disappointing literature at the moment, or maybe that’s exactly what I need as I plod along with my own writing.
