Do you know The Catcher in the Rye? You undoubtedly should. Otherwise, you'll miss one-half of your life.
The Catcher in the Rye was written by J.D. Salinger, one of the greatest American authors of the 20th century, and was published in 1952. Salinger never published another novel in his lifetime. Nine Stories, a short story collection, followed the next year. Franny and Zooey (1961), and a collection of two novellas, Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction (1963) were also published. His final published work, the novella "Hapworth 16, 1924", appeared in The New Yorker on June 19, 1965. Salinger was famous for his strenuous aversion to fame, avoiding all interviews and interactions with fans.
Salinger famously said, "I love to write and I assure you I write regularly... But I write for myself, for my own pleasure. And I want to be left alone to do it."
It has been days since Salinger's unfortunate death, dying of natural causes at 91, and I still feel a little unnerved at the loss. Just like my strange inclination with Emily Dickinson's personality, I also identify my being an introvert with J.D. Salinger's being reclusive. I enjoyed the story behind his famous novel and I've always had it at the back of my head to someday get my own copy signed by him. It was a childish dream that I knew deep inside of me will never ever come true. Now, it's just a bitter pill to swallow.
The Catcher in the Rye discusses alienation, coming of age and more. Holden Caulfield is an outsider, with a cynical view of the world and others. I'll post a study review some time later.
The Catcher in the Rye was written by J.D. Salinger, one of the greatest American authors of the 20th century, and was published in 1952. Salinger never published another novel in his lifetime. Nine Stories, a short story collection, followed the next year. Franny and Zooey (1961), and a collection of two novellas, Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction (1963) were also published. His final published work, the novella "Hapworth 16, 1924", appeared in The New Yorker on June 19, 1965. Salinger was famous for his strenuous aversion to fame, avoiding all interviews and interactions with fans.
Salinger famously said, "I love to write and I assure you I write regularly... But I write for myself, for my own pleasure. And I want to be left alone to do it."
It has been days since Salinger's unfortunate death, dying of natural causes at 91, and I still feel a little unnerved at the loss. Just like my strange inclination with Emily Dickinson's personality, I also identify my being an introvert with J.D. Salinger's being reclusive. I enjoyed the story behind his famous novel and I've always had it at the back of my head to someday get my own copy signed by him. It was a childish dream that I knew deep inside of me will never ever come true. Now, it's just a bitter pill to swallow.
The Catcher in the Rye discusses alienation, coming of age and more. Holden Caulfield is an outsider, with a cynical view of the world and others. I'll post a study review some time later.
† Jofer
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