Sad death in the literary world

[Smurfysmiles]

J.D. Salinger passed away yesterday

Catcher in the Rye is one of my favorite books of all time!

J.D. Salinger, the elusive and enigmatic author of “The Catcher in the Rye,” has died, The Associated Press reported. He was 91 and lived in Cornish, N.H.

The A.P. cited a statement from Mr. Salinger’s literary representative, saying that he died of natural causes at his home.

Published in 1951, “The Catcher in the Rye” became Mr. Salinger’s most famous work with its distinctive depiction of its angry, iconoclastic teenage protagonist, Holden Caulfield. Mr. Salinger frequently dealt with the subject of precocious youth in his short stories of the Glass family, as well as “Franny and Zooey,” a collection of two long short stories. He had not published a new work since 1965, and lived in near-total isolation, having refused the attention of the literary world and the news media for decades.

 

[Hudson_Hawk]

That is sad. He lived very close by to the town I grew up in. When they say he lived in near isolation, they''re not kidding. He was rarely seen outside his house. I''m not sure if he was agoraphobic or just liked his privacy. Most people know the town in which he lives, but few actually know where within that town. Finding JD Salinger''s house is a famous Dartmouth frat pledging challenge.

 

[Smurfysmiles]

Wow that''s really interesting!
I always wondered if he was a recluse because of all the media attention he got back when he was still writing. Maybe just sent him over the edge? Either way, I''m glad he wrote at least what he did...

 

[that_someone_special]

 

[luckystar112]

I''m sad. He is one of my biggest inspirations. May he rest in peace.

Howard Zinn died today as well. He wrote A People''s History of the United States.

 

[yssie]

That is sad

Catcher is an acquired taste, but I really enjoyed his short stories.