There’s a scene in Jonathan Franzen’s epic novel “Freedom” in which two of the story’s primary characters, Walter Berglund and Richard Katz, venture to the 9:30 Club to catch a young Conor Oberst and his band, Bright Eyes.

Now, a very real Oberst must face questions about this fictitious appearance from journalists familiar with both his and Franzen’s work.

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