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Name: Strong motion
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Jonathan Franzen

Jonathan Franzen's "Strong Motion" follows Dr. Reneé Seitchek, a Harvard seismologist, and Louis Holland as they navigate the ramifications of sudden earthquakes near Boston. The novel examines corporate power, abortion activism, and the broader historical forces shaping contemporary America, while delving into the intimate dynamics between its two central characters.

First publish date: 1992

Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction

Authors: Jonathan Franzen

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