JD Salinger - RIP

[Beach Hut]

RIP the writer of one of the most iconic book of the 20th century "Catcher In The Rye".

Hardly a prolific writer however a true literary classic.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

There was a mention of it in a paper very recently, can't remember which one.

A strange book. I am not quite sure why I enjoyed it so much. However, I did read it under the influence of marajuana 13,000ft up in the Cloudforest.

 

[acrossthepond]

Was his work ever cerealised?

 

[Common as Mook]

Best book I've ever read.

 

[Nibble]

Thought he died years ago.

 

[Spun Cuppa]

He'll be missed...

 

[looney]

Who?

What?

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Most over hyped book I've ever read, "Catcher in the Rye". Still, RIP mr Salinger.

 

[Wilko]

I remember reading that when I was 16 and loving it. Great book, I cannot say that I have read anything else by him though.

 

[Don Quixote]

Sad, was a great American novelist. Has anyone read any other book with more "Goddams" and "sunnuvabitches" than that book?

 

[vegster]

Sad, was a great American novelist. Has anyone read any other book with more "Goddams" and "sunnuvabitches" than that book?

If you think thats bad you should try The Damned United... that will have the paint peeling off your walls !

 

[Amsterdam Albion]

Personally I didn't like the book, think it was too intellectual for me. I got the same impression with Joyce and Rushdie. Might give it another go.

 

[Don Quixote]

I have a feeling Joyce is a little bit more complicated than Catcher in the Rye . Ulysses is far too complicated.

 

[Spun Cuppa]

If you think thats bad you should try The Damned United... that will have the paint peeling off your walls !

I read that recently and thought it a proper rip-snorter. Fantastic book...

 

[CHAPPERS]

Catcher in the Rye was the first book I read and properly enjoyed. Big up the Salinger.

 

[MattBackHome]

Goddam crummy bastard.

 

[Eggmundo]

Read 2 others of his "Franny and Zooey' and "For Esme with Love and Squalor" neither had the same feel to them. Saying that 'Catcher' wasn't that amazing, I think it was the timing of the book that gave it it's notoriety.

 

[Dandyman]

Loved "Catcher in the Rye" as a teenager. Still regard it as a great book.

 

[Dandyman]

Who?

What?

You would not like it. There are n't any pictures.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Didn't like the book at all, but RIP JD.