I love me some Salinger. I mean, I really, really love his books. And I think its funny how he has gotten so much flak and been on banned books list and stuff, ‘cus his books are just so fabulous! And I have heard and read people (nonsensical) reasons for why is stuff is bad – it will rot your brain, lead to violence and insolence, etc. Malarkey, I say!
Until now.
I am reading Franny and Zooey.
I bought a used copy very cheap while I was out in Seattle. I was about halfway through when these fell out:
Now, the price tag is not a big deal, just funny to me. But that drawing… Wowza. Maybe Salinger does cause people to be disturbed… (Though I can’t really, truly believe that.)
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Anja
I love the Catcher in the rye! It’s a great book. I haven’t read Franny and Zooey yet though.
Freaky drawing you found in the book! 🙂
Anonymous
This is my favorite book and has been since I was 14. I like it better than Catcher in the Rye I think because it is a little off. I wanted to name my kids Franny and Zooey but the ex wouldn’t go for it. “Oh Snail, Climb Mt. Fuji, But Slowly, Slowly,” is my mantra.
I have read every word Salinger has ever written. There’s a compilation of short stories that are excellent – can’t remember the name – something about a rooftop in the title. Of course, I haven’t read them as an adult, but I’m sure I would still love them. They are on my bookshelf right now.
-Tonja
Anonymous
How much more cool can that be? This is an awesome find!
Anonymous
The other books are called “Raise High the Roofbeams, Carpenders” and “Nine Stories”