2011 Audio Finalist, Literary Fiction. As this world becomes ever more confusing, the Berglunds are having a frustrating time dealing with life in the new millennium. This darkly comedic tale about family captures the temptations and burdens of liberty: teenage lust, the compromises of middle age, the wages of suburban sprawl, and the heavy weight of empire. By the author of The Corrections. "LeDoux's performance is every bit the equal of Franzen's brilliant dialogue and vivid characters. His voice inhabits the characters' psyches, sharing their loves, fears, and anxieties. LeDoux gives a vibrant performance."—AudioFile