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The Crux: My response to Jonathan Franzen's e-book rant

Discover why Jonathan Franzen's rant about e-books misses the mark on literacy and democracy. Uncover the truth in this insightful piece.

ByCarl Zimmer
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The novelist Jonathan Franzen delivered quite a rant about e-books the other day. He's deeply wrong, as I explain at the Crux by going shopping for a copy of The Great Gatsby. Check it out.

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