Jonathan Franzen: Great American Novelist By Lev Grossman Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010 Time I'm somewhat ashamed to admit that I never heard of this author before, but apparently his previous novel, The Corrections, published in 2001 was the literary phenomenon of the decade. His latest, Freedom, due to be release August 31st, is considered by this reviewer to be every bit as good. This is an e…