J.D. Salinger

[Rob Noxious]

He'd been a recluse for many years and so hadn't been part of the 'public' world for a long time, if ever he had been. I still felt a tinge of sadness hearing the news that he'd died last night at the age of 91, of 'natural causes.' I guess for many people 'The Catcher In The Rye' is one of those books that stays with you and one that you wish to re-read every now and again. Reminded me too of my old English teacher back in the early seventies and the brilliant books she used to bring us. Thank you, Mrs. Fleet - 'Catcher' was the first one I read from cover-to-cover, staying up most of the night to read ... RIP, JD ... the man who gave us Holden Caulfield and told us all we needed to know about 'phoneys' ... fantastic stuff. Now where is my old dog-eared copy? :cool:

 

[Ron Manager]

Sad news indeed. Catcher In The Rye is a real 'coming of age' novel for many generations of teenagers.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Catcher has always been on my "to be read" list but have always shied away from reading it due to its notoriety

 

[MK Shrimper]

Read it years ago, couldn't see what all the fuss was about.

 

[canveyshrimper]

I dusted down my dog eared copy this morning and started re-reading it on the train. I'd say it's one of those books that is must read.

RIP

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Read it years ago, couldn't see what all the fuss was about.

Basically it's the book that invented the teenager back in 1951, some years before Elvis and rock and roll got in the act.
RIP JPS

 

[MK Shrimper]

Basically it's the book that invented the teenager back in 1951, some years before Elvis and rock and roll got in the act.
RIP JPS

I'll have to dig it out again I think. After Shimpero's book that I was strong armed into buying this morning ;)

 

[watchtheballboys]

A superbly written ground breaking book.....

RIP

 

[londonblue]

Two things:

1. Can the mods amend the Title to JD Salinger. I think it's important to get this man's name right.
2. The Catcher in the Rye is an excellent book that I hate! I read it twice and hated it equally both times, if that makes sense. Holden Caulfield deserves to be shot.

 

[BLUEBLOOD]

Two things:

1. Can the mods amend the Title to JD Salinger. I think it's important to get this man's name right.
2. The Catcher in the Rye is an excellent book that I hate! I read it twice and hated it equally both times, if that makes sense. Holden Caulfield deserves to be shot.

Modded :angel:

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I'll have to dig it out again I think. After Shimpero's book that I was strong armed into buying this morning ;)

I'd read Catcher first if I were you.:)

 

[Rob Noxious]

Two things:

1. Can the mods amend the Title to JD Salinger. I think it's important to get this man's name right.
2. The Catcher in the Rye is an excellent book that I hate! I read it twice and hated it equally both times, if that makes sense. Holden Caulfield deserves to be shot.

Sorry - the P came from the Kennedys' Press Secretary, Pierre Salinger, in my half-asleep mode when I posted! :dim:

 

[Rob Noxious]

Basically it's the book that invented the teenager back in 1951, some years before Elvis and rock and roll got in the act.
RIP JPS

I'll have to dig it out again I think. After Shimpero's book that I was strong armed into buying this morning ;)

I'd read Catcher first if I were you.:)

Ha - my little booky-wooky (http://www.amazon.co.uk/FM247-Radio-Binfield-Rob-Spooner/dp/1409283402/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_4) is actually the book that invented the middle-aged teenager! :cool: Hope you like it, MK - tell it how it is, don't spare my blushes! :)

 

[Pubey]

superb book, RIP Salinger.