Definitely my favourite Salinger. Some years since I last read it. I can’t remember a lot of the details but it leaves an impressions, including a sense of what New York was - I imagine - like physically at the time.
Rambling Raconteur, Could you do "Ulysses"? I have enjoyed this very much. //I read the daughter's book, and she explained during a posh private school stay, that a teacher while the daughter was stuck on the mountain helped her. The daughter stayed, the quote about angels entering in a life when a good person helps.
I loved hearing your appreciation for this book come through so strong! Beautiful writing. Glad you shared.
Thanks for the kind words! Do you have a favorite Salinger work?
Cheers, Jack
Definitely my favourite Salinger. Some years since I last read it. I can’t remember a lot of the details but it leaves an impressions, including a sense of what New York was - I imagine - like physically at the time.
Great call on Salinger’s impressions of New York. He captures a sense of place incredibly well, even in a short story like “The Laughing Man”.
Rambling Raconteur, Could you do "Ulysses"? I have enjoyed this very much. //I read the daughter's book, and she explained during a posh private school stay, that a teacher while the daughter was stuck on the mountain helped her. The daughter stayed, the quote about angels entering in a life when a good person helps.
This was great! I will definitely get to this book soon.
Thanks, Brian! Out of curiosity, how old were you when you first read Salinger?
Cheers, Jack
@ I think I read Catcher when I was in college so my early 20s which likely affected my opinion of it.