The Corrections (2001)
0.1537Canon Score · ranked #142 all time
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About the book
Like bookends of the past half century, the two generations of the Lambert family represent two very different aspects of America. Alfred, the patriarch, is a distant, puritanical company man; he is also slipping into Parkinson's-induced dementia. His wife, Enid, is a model Midwestern housewife, at once deferential and controlling. Their three children--Gary, an uptight banker, baffled by his own persistent unhappine
Why it ranks #142
Every list on which The Corrections appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| NYT 100 Best Books of 21st C (2024) | Major international poll | Selected |
| Guardian 1000 Novels (2009) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Books You Must Read (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Vulture 21st Century Canon (2018) | Editorial list | Selected |