The winner of THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD and a New York Times No. 1 Bestseller, The Corrections is a profound exploration of a troubled family in contemporary America. The novel follows the Lamberts—Enid and Alfred and their three grown-up children—as they navigate personal and societal challenges. As Alfred’s health deteriorates, the family is forced to confront long-buried secrets, unresolved conflicts, and the failures that have shaped them. Spanning from the mid-century Midwest to modern-day Wall Street and Eastern Europe, The Corrections captures the stark contrast between an old-time America of freight trains and civic duty against the backdrop of a globalized era marked by home surveillance, hands-off parenting, do-it-yourself mental healthcare, and New Economy millionaires. Jonathan Franzen’s masterful depiction of American society and its intricate human dynamics solidifies his status as one of the most brilliant interpreters of the American experience.