“'s one of the perversities of the age: I'm embarrassed by its success,...” — Jonathan Franzen Quote

“'s one of the perversities of the age: I'm embarrassed by its success, but I'm happy it's selling.”

“I feel as if I'm clearly part of a trend among writers who take themselves seriously - and I confess to taking myself as seriously as the next writer.”

“It's not surprising to see in my own work, looking back, and in the work of some of my peers, an attention to family. It's nice to write a book that does tend toward significance and meaning, and where else are you sure of finding it?”

“The job of the artist is to go to the places where most other people are embarrassed to go to. And show it.”

“Fleabag' is genius: there's something so brave about a character voicing what we're all thinking but are too embarrassed to say.”

“Infertility has long been a taboo subject, which has only served to make those who suffer from it feel more embarrassed and isolated.”