American novelist Jonathan Franzen visited Zagreb, Croatia, on 22 March 2012. He appeared at the VIP jazz club and it was one of the city's most important literary events over a long time. I hope I have managed to catch on tape at least a small bit of Mr. Franzen's disarming charm and humor, as well as a great atmosphere among the fan-filled audience, as he read an excerpt from his latest masterpiece, Freedom (2010), and recounted his encounter with an avid reader (that happens to be US President Barack Obama :)). A truly memorable evening! (Note: The video was shot with a handycam from the back of the Vip Club, zoomed on the lowish stage.)