Her book club selection was only one of several accolades the book received, including the National Book Award for Fiction and James Tait Black Memorial Prize. See, Oprah wasn't the only person impressed by the book. And though she and Franzen eventually made up, it wasn't before The Corrections went on to massive success all by itself. Queen O was not pleased (to say the least) and rescinded her invitation. But Franzen worried that the mainstream recognition might alienate readers, a concern he made clear during interviews.
His third novel, The Corrections, was selected to be part of Oprah's Book Club, which is usually a one-way ticket to massive sales. In 2001, Jonathan Franzen did what no one had done before, and no one's done since- he won a war with Oprah.
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