i know it's not misattributed because i remember reading it. i just can't remember where from. "the world is full of actors pretending to be human". thanks for any help!

sorry if the answer to this is obvious, like, maybe it's well-known that the interview is not on the internet anywhere, but if that's not the case, does anyone know where I could find it? thanks!

I've heard that there is a connection between the Glass family & Catcher and the Rye. Someone told me that Buddy actually wrote Catcher. But I can't remember this coming up / being stated in the books.

Does anyone know about this? Or is it just a theory? Thanks!

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anyone know anything about how i can listen to ray hagens recording of “the catcher in the rye”? he reads it so well

thx!

I was just thinking about this news story about salinger. Apparently he slept with a girl who was 14 when he was 30,I thought that maybe banana fish might about his guilt and desire?Since they also used to walk along the beach together. I cant remeber how old sybil is meant to be but I remeber that she was young. The news story may very well not be true but here's a link to the video.

https://youtu.be/KlGzuZ1w7Eo?si=CIrdomu7GPa0wyj9

If anyone wants these send me a PM & I'll hook you up.

Was there a famous Bloomberg in the 50s that Salinger was referencing? Or maybe he just liked the name?

Brilliant book - hilarious, yet spiritually rich and full of insight. Probably my favourite book to date. I really relate to Franny. “I’m tired of not having the courage to be an absolute nobody”. Anyone else?

The company said they had to share this review of one of their sweaters (on a promotional email) and I had to share this with people who would appreciate it as someone clearly trying to channel Holden Caulfield…if he were to review a sweater online.

So this could have been in a fever dream, but I swear it happened...

Many years ago (maybe like 20), I was very deep into Salinger stuff. I was in my high school library which had a decent selection of more literary texts (Alternative School in NYC, go figure). There was a text that was an analysis of Salinger's stories.

In it, some person talks about how Seymour actually had an extra toe. And it makes the one sided argument he has in the elevator make sense... Where he's telling the lady not to be a sneak staring at his feet and he has two perfectly normal feet.

And somehow it relates to the number Sybil says when Seymour asks how many Bananas did the Bananafish have in its mouth... Six. Then he kisses her feet. Implying that what she saw under the water was Seymour's toes. And we know what happens when the Bananafish eats too many bananas. Obviously, maybe, Seymour finally feels caught in his marriage with Muriel.

Now we don't know if Sybil actually saw his toes and she seems to be obsessed with the number 6 (how many tigers were there?).

Even after his argument in the elevator, he says "Five, please". And the story mentions feet several times.

I remember freaking out reading this, and even remembering somewhere else it's mentioned he has six toes, maybe in another Glass story. But then, I couldn't for the life of me find any references.

And I haven't been able to find that book I read the theory in.

Does this ring a bell for anyone? And apologies if this has been addressed. I just created this reddit account and found this group and this question still takes up space in my mind even after all these years!

Hi! I grew up near the south part of Central Park, where a lot of Catcher in the Rye takes place. I am also a fan of that book. As a teen, I used to visit the West Side YMCA a lot, which I remember as being around the corner from the Ethical Culture school. Does anyone know if Salinger attended school anywhere on this block?

According to the Wikipedia article about Salinger: "In his youth, Salinger attended public schools on the West Side of Manhattan. In 1932, the family moved to Park Avenue, and Salinger enrolled at the McBurney School, a nearby private school."

According to the Wikipedia article about the McBurney School, "For many years the School was a part of the education department of the West Side Branch, first on West 57th Street and then, in 1929, at 5 West 63rd Street where a separate portion of the larger building was prepared for the School. By 1935 the educational work of the City Association had increased to a point where a Schools Branch was justified. The direction of this Branch centered in McBurneys' 15 West 63rd Street building and provided for the operation of four, sometimes five, schools."

This leaves me hopeful that Salinger attended school somewhere around my home neighborhood (before going to Valley Forge Military Academy, which I understand as the main inspiration for Pencey Prep), but also somewhat confused. First, Park Avenue is not terribly close to Central Park West, though it is not terribly far either. Second, the McBurney School seemed to move through various different buildings, and I am not entirely clear on the sequence.

Any help would be much appreciated, as this has been bugging me for years!

I just ordered Nine Stories and Franny and Zoey and wanted to know if there is any particular order to read the Glass family stories.

Apparently it really tears apart J D. What do y'all make of it

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Hello! I wondered if anyone here would want to exchange letters? I live in the USA and am 23 years old. I have found great pen pals in the past posting on my favorite band's subreddit (Bright Eyes). I thought I would reach out and see if those who are also fans of one of my favorite authors would be interested. I love American classics especially those from the turn of the century until about the 1960's. I recently finished Rabbit, Run and am now making my way through The Grapes of Wrath. Beyond reading, I also play folk songs on stringed instruments and enjoy playing Magic the Gathering. Send me a chat, message, or comment if you'd like to send letters!

Best,
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Does anyone know where I can track down a copy of this book? When you look it up in a search engine, only a study guide comes up.

I'm not sure if it's the place to ask this but I'd like to make a playlist with the songs that remind me of Zooey or make me think that Zooey would've listened to them too, but I couldn't come up with any brilliant idea so far. So I'm asking Salinger readers for help. Do you have any songs in your mind that relate to Zooey?

I recently heard Rain Wilson on Duncan Trussel’s podcast say that Holden was the embodiment of cynicism. It’s been a long time since I’ve read Catcher. I’ve reread Franny and Zooey more, but do you all think this is a fair statement by Rain? It seems off to me but maybe I was just too immature when I read Catcher to recognize the cynical quality of Holden.