Imagine On Air presents the incomparable Jonathan Franzen with his highly anticipated new novel, Crossroads. The one-hour live show will be hosted by award-winning author Joseph Kertes, and airs at 7:00 PM MT. (The pre-show will begin at 6:50 PM.) There will be an opportunity to ask questions, and you can email them in advance to questions@wordfest.com.
Tickets are $40 (plus tax) and include your ticket, a copy of Crossroads, and shipping in Canada.
We are thrilled to be partnering with Indigo Books. The official publication date for Crossroads is Oct. 5, at which point Indigo can begin shipping the books – as soon as they process your order, Indigo will send you a confirmation email with tracking information. Please note that we will do our very best to ship the included book as soon as orders are placed; however, delivery in advance of showtime cannot be guaranteed.
You'll also receive an email reminder the morning before the show, as well as Wordfest's unique Digital Doggie Bag the day after with links and extras inspired by the conversation. If you are unable to watch live or want to watch again, the show will be available on demand at Wordfest.com until midnight Nov. 28.
We’re thankful to Penguin Random House Canada for making it possible for us to connect you with Jonathan Franzen.
Note: If you have already purchased a hard cover or audio version of Crossroads – or live outside of Canada – and would like to experience this show, please contact us at boxoffice@wordfest.com.
About Host Joseph Kertes
Joseph Kertes was born in Hungary but escaped with his family during the Revolution of 1956. He studied English at York University and the University of Toronto. He founded Humber College's creative writing and comedy programs and was the recipient of numerous awards for teaching and innovation. He was for many years Humber's Dean of Creative and Performing Arts.
His first novel, Winter Tulips, won the Stephen Leacock Award for Humour. His third novel, Gratitude, won a Canadian National Jewish Book Award and the U.S. National Jewish Book Award for Fiction. His novel, The Afterlife of Stars, was a New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice. His latest novel is called Last Impressions. It was nominated for a City of Toronto Book Award and was a finalist for the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour.
He was the recipient of the 2017 Harbourfront Festival Prize for his contribution to literature and to the literary community.
Curiouser?
- Jonathan Franzen Takes On the Domestic Ills of the 1970s –The New York Times
- How Relevant Are the Literary Jonathans? –Vanity Fair
- The Church of Jonathan Franzen –The New Yorker
- Crossroads by Jonathan Franzen review – spiritual successor to The Corrections –The Guardian
- Jonathan Franzen’s Crossroads, a Mellow, ‘70s-Era Heartbreaker That Starts a Trilogy –The New York Times
- Runaway Alice’s Wonderland (Jonathan Franzen reviews Alice Munro) –The New York Times Book Review