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The Twenty-Seventh City

35

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5 ratings

1988 · Jonathan Franzen

Genressatirical fiction

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Plot34
Characters33
Writing36
Pacing33
Originality33
Impact38
Category averages — Plot 34, Characters 33, Writing 36, Pacing 33, Originality 33, Impact 38Plot 34Characters 33Writing 36Pacing 33Originality 33Impact 38

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Synopsis

The Twenty-Seventh City is Jonathan Franzen's debut novel, published in 1988. A complex, partly satirical thriller that studies a family unraveling under intense pressure, the novel is set amidst intricate political conspiracy and financial upheaval in St. Louis, Missouri, in the year 1984.

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Type
Book
Release date
September 1, 1988
Genres
satirical fiction
Created by
Jonathan Franzen
Countries
United States