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few weeks ago
I recently learned that J.D. Salinger was a prominent inspiration for Wes Anderson, and being a consummate Andersonian, I was eager to read more Salinger than the obvious, Catcher in the Rye. So I picked up Nine Stories. They are no doubt Salinger (much usage of the word goddamn and themes of tragicomedy). I can see where Anderson gets many of his idiosyncrasies, but honestly I think he pulls...more
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few weeks ago
Salinger's gems come in the form of dialogue between children and adults, and the contrast between shell-shocked veterans (and otherwise damaged adults) and innocent children. A charming example of this, possibly the best story in the book, is "A Perfect Day for Bananafish," which records the familiar Seymour Glass' last conversation of his life with a small girl at...more
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Anyone interested in different ways to tell stories should read this collection. Most of the stories are about a specific New York haute bourgeoisie culture that might even still exist in some inherited 14-room apartment somewhere, and really isn't he a little too much in love with the young girl characters? But you don't read this book because you know or like the portraits. If anything, you...more
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few weeks ago
writing short stories is a completely different art to writing novels. my personal opinion is that the short story is more difficult to execute well. salinger, of course, nails it. its not east to create complicated characters and plot lines in a short amount of text while still creating a connection between the characters and the reader. also, the fun thing about salinger is that he is...more
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For Salinger fans this is the holy grail. Sure, "The Catcher in the Rye" and "Franny and Zooey" are great, but this...it's incredible. Everything that you love about Salinger is here in nine amazing stories. This collection gets a lot of attention because of "A Perfect Day for Bananafish," but that definitely is not the only story worth reading in this collection.
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  • ISBN-10: 0316767727
  • ISBN-13: 9780316767729
  • ISBN-10: 0316769568
  • ISBN-13: 9780316769563
  • ISBN-10: 0553263609
  • ISBN-13: 9780553263602
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