Comments on: R.I P. J.D. Salinger

By: Stephen Gardner

Stephen Gardner — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:44:04 +0000

Hey Alyssa, I’m 47 and have never read this book but I’m going to pick up a copy over the weekend. Your post is what finally made up my mind, I want to know what all the fuss is about.
Thanks.

By: Pat D

Pat D — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:19:56 +0000

I agree with Alyssa….his novel Catcher in the Rye has turned so many non-readers into readers. I am one of them!

By: Alice,

Alice, — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:13:34 +0000

Alyssa, Im with your Mom on that one . You write so WONDERFULLY Im looking forward to reading more of your work

By: Alyssa

Alyssa — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:48:57 +0000

You’re welcome Dad, no problem. And Mom, that’ll never happen haha

By: Donna

Donna — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:14:56 +0000

I agree…great father/daughter collaboration. Maybe someday Alyssa will ask her Dad to illustrate the cover of one of her novels. You never know.

By: sue

sue — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:33:23 +0000

Great post, Alyssa! I remember reading Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye and Franny and Zooey when I was in high school and college, and they were definitely part of my formative years. Thanks for the nostalgic return to those days. I was sad to learn he’d died. I wonder if they will wind up publishing any more of his writings now that he’s gone. I read that he continued writing but never published anything these last years…wonderful portrait, as always, Larry! Very nice father/daughter effort here! Kudos!

By: Larry

Larry — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:36:41 +0000

I learned of Salinger’s passing late yesterday afternoon. It’s been a long time since I suffered from teen angst or read Catcher in The Rye, but I recall having conversations with my daughter when she was reading it. I texted her last night on my way to the gym to ask her to write a few words for todays post.
I know she had a late class yesterday so thank you Alyssa for doing that for me.