
THE CORRECTIONS
The Corrections is a book from American author Jonathan Franzen and is a rich, realistic and hilarious story about a family breakdown. The story revolves around the troubles that are faced by an elderly couple and their three adult children. It follows their lives from the mid - twentieth century to one last Christmas together at the turn of the millennium.Enid Lambert, after fifty years as a wife and a mother, wants to have some fun. But Alfred, her husband, is losing his sanity and their children have left their parents long ago and have been leading their own lives. Alfred's condition worsens and the Lamberts are compelled to have a face - off with their failures and secrets.