Comments on: In Search of J.D. Salinger, Part One

By: BRUTKLE DIESLING

BRUTKLE DIESLING — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:18:10 +0000

I wonder if the horses had any effect on Salinger and if Salinger’s writing softened in is non-city digs, perhaps took on more introspection, etc. Perhaps we will never know. A man once told me all you need is a bar of soap to wash, shave and clean your hair. He said twenty five cents will get you lunch. He lived it so it was true. I have also. I sometimes resent it but most times I’m glad to owe no one anything.

By: Diego Brand

Diego Brand — Sat, 30 May 2009 09:55:14 +0000

He is one of my favourites, I read it in my language that is spanish.

By: gerry larrivee

gerry larrivee — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:38:49 +0000

I use some of Salinger’s style in my work and since the man has repeatedly asked to be left alone, I’m happy enough with what he left us with. Gerry Larrivee

By: frank

frank — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:10:28 +0000

I see where you’re coming from, Michael, and I’m very interested in reading his daughter’s book.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:34:17 +0000

That Salinger biography probably isn’t a good place to gain any sort of insight. Alexander falls into the easy trap of using the man’s literary output for personal analysis, and with as artful and complex a narrator as Salinger’s, that leads to bizarre and unsubstantiated conclusions. Also, Alexander’s understanding of psychology seems to be very limited. You’re better off with Salinger’s daughter’s memoir, which is less adventurous, but much more valid.

By: max oriabse

max oriabse — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:29:32 +0000

CATCHER IN THE RYE IS A DISSGRACE TO TEENAGERS EVERYWHERE, u no what holden fagfeild is the biggest phonie i have ever herd of, i wish that pimp had cut his face off, that book wasted a week of my life!!