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

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!!