'Catcher In The Rye' Author J.D. Salinger Dies

WCCO.com ^ | 1/28/10 | AP

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

J.D. Salinger, the legendary author, youth hero and fugitive from fame whose "The Catcher in the Rye" shocked and inspired a world he increasingly shunned, has died. He was 91.

Salinger died of natural causes at his home on Wednesday, the author's son said in a statement from Salinger's literary representative. He had lived for decades in self-imposed isolation in the small, remote house in Cornish, N.H.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

RIP

[Lurker]

One book wonder and quite possibly the 2nd most over rated author of the 20th Century.

Still, RIP Mr. Salinger.

[NoRedTape]

R.I.P. for J.D. Salinger. Great writer. Catcher in the Rye was the first book that really made me laugh out loud; both times that I read it, years apart. A wonderfully written story.

[GOP_Party_Animal]

Worst. Book. Ever.

[ClearCase_guy]

A very messed up guy. A contributor to the decline of the modern novel.

[andy58-in-nh]

One book wonder and quite possibly the 2nd most over rated author of the 20th Century.

RIP, too - but I certainly agree with you about Salinger being overrated. If you don't mind sharing, I'm curious as to who you chose as #1 (there are a number of good candidates). I have someone specifically in mind for the top honor.

[aruanan]

One book wonder and quite possibly the 2nd most over rated author of the 20th Century.

Who's the first? John Steinbeck or Ernest Hemingway?

[US Navy Vet]

And how many of this guy’s book would have been sold if the “Public School” establishment would not have bought them by the millions.

[Petronski]

For an interesting take on a Salinger-esque personna, as well as some crackling-good writing and character development, I recommend Finding Forrester.

[Ozone34]

Does this mean Thomas Pynchon is dead too?

[Lurker]

Hemingway. No doubt in my mind.

[dancusa]

I read that book.

[andy58-in-nh]

You nailed it. ;-)

[meowmeow]

WORST. BOOK. EVER.

[Borges]

How so?

[ClearCase_guy]

No offense, but I have observed in the past that you and I see culture about as differently as any two people could. I dislike the things you praise, and you dislike the things I praise.

It's what makes the world interesting I suppose.

[techcor]

Salinger, Zinn, who’s next?

[Little Bill]

Ditto!

[Borges]

I was just wondering what you meant. How is Salinger’s depiction of slangy youth any different from Mark Twain’s?

[Borges]

Salinger’s books were bestsellers upon publication.