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J.D. Salinger

the escape artist
2014
A biography of American author J.D. Salinger that follows the author's trail after he fled New York City in 1963 when the fame of his success became too much for him. The author traces Salinger's many moves throughout the rest of his life, visiting his homes and haunts and interviewing those who knew him.

The catcher in the rye and philosophy

a book for bastards, morons, and madmen
2012
A collection of essays in which eighteen philosophical scholars explore the hidden philosophical elements of "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger.

Critical essays on Salinger's The catcher in the rye

1990
A collection of reviews and essays that traces the critical reputation of Salinger's novel.

The butler

a witness to history
2013
Explores the life of Eugene Allen, a butler who served no fewer than eight presidents, from Harry Truman to Ronald Reagan, and after experiencing segregation lived to see the first African American president elected.

Salinger's The catcher in the rye

2007
Explores the themes, context, criticism, and influence of J.D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye" and discusses how the reader can better understand the text. Provides tips and advice on language, style, and form and features a collection of further reading sources.

J.D. Salinger

a study of the short fiction
1991
A study of J.D. Salingers' short stories, many of which initially appeared in the New Yorker during the 1950s and 1960s.

Salinger

a biography
1999
A biography of reclusive American author J.D. Salinger, providing details of his early life, his student years, his wartime experiences, and his romances; and discussing Salinger's career and the deepening introspection that led to his withdrawal from the world.

With love and squalor

14 writers respond to the work of J.D. Salinger
2001
A collection of essays in which fourteen contemporary writers discuss how their lives and work have been influenced by the writings of J.D. Salinger.

Salinger

2013
A biography of American author J.D. Salinger.

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