JD Salinger dies.

Ahleckz · 28 Jan 2010 at 18:32

The author of one of the greatest and most important books of the 20th century, The Catcher in the Rye has died today.

A great author, and a very interesting person.

RIP.

craptakular · 28 Jan 2010 at 18:35

Who?

Whats his book about?

mollymoo · 28 Jan 2010 at 18:39

Oxy said:
Who?

Whats his book about?

Windmills or something

craptakular · 28 Jan 2010 at 18:40

mollymoo said:
Windmills or something

Interesting

Gaidin109 · 28 Jan 2010 at 18:43

Oxy said:
Who?

Whats his book about?

Catcher in the Rye, an overrated book IMO, about a man Holden Caulfield experiences in NY city after he is expelled from a Prep School.

Its all about teenage rebellion and was pretty controversial in the 1950's due to its subject matter and swearing and sex.

The intersting thing is that the book is found in most Serial Killers and Assassins bookshelves.

TheCenturion · 28 Jan 2010 at 18:46

I'm studying this book for my english gcse, and I damn love it! The point of the book isn't to describe external events in great detail, but more the mental effects that circumstances have on Holden Caulfield.

Hardly anything is/was known about Salinger
RIP

mollymoo · 28 Jan 2010 at 18:47

John lennons killer had a copy at the time didn't he?

titchard · 28 Jan 2010 at 18:48

How bizarre, I am just reading it at the moment - really enjoying it too.

RIP J.D.

Rich

Azagoth · 28 Jan 2010 at 18:51

mollymoo said:
John lennons killer had a copy at the time didn't he?

As did John Hinckly, but he only had two names so Ronald Reagan survived.

craptakular · 28 Jan 2010 at 18:57

The book sounds kinda gay.

TheCenturion · 28 Jan 2010 at 18:59

Oxy said:
The book sounds kinda gay.

Dude seriously.

Have you even read it? It's a two day insight into the life of a teenager as he gradually enters a state of serious mental illness. So actually find something out about the book, before calling it gay.

Gaidin109 · 28 Jan 2010 at 19:00

anant_shah94 said:
I'm studying this book for my english gcse, and I damn love it! The point of the book isn't to describe external events in great detail, but more the mental effects that circumstances have on Holden Caulfield.

Hardly anything is/was known about Salinger
RIP

GCSE is about its level. Read it again in a few years and you will see how superficial it can seem.

Salinger was a recluse, he didn't release another novel and his last published work was in 1965 and was highly critical of The Catcher in The Rye himself. Quite a bit is known about him, his family etc. Just google him.

craptakular · 28 Jan 2010 at 19:00

anant_shah94 said:
Dude seriously.

Have you even read it? It's a two day insight into the life of a teenager as he gradually enters a state of serious mental illness. So actually find something out about the book, before calling it gay.

Thats why I said sounds kinda gay

TheCenturion · 28 Jan 2010 at 19:02

Oxy said:
Thats why I said sounds kinda gay

Do you know the meaning of the word "gay"?

craptakular · 28 Jan 2010 at 19:02

happy or a homosexual

Cosimo · 28 Jan 2010 at 19:03

Oxy said:
The book sounds kinda gay.

Why don't you read The Catcher in the Rye and then give us your learned opinion.

TheCenturion · 28 Jan 2010 at 19:03

Oxy said:
happy or a homosexual

There is nothing happy about falling into serious depression, nor is there anything homosexual about it

Zerolimitz · 28 Jan 2010 at 19:05

R.I.P

craptakular · 28 Jan 2010 at 19:05

lol, I will probably read it, was just trying to wind you guys up and make me giggle while I wait for bc2 beta download.

I'm in a silly mood

jaysus · 28 Jan 2010 at 19:13

simulatorman said:
Why don't you read The Catcher in the Rye and then give us your learned opinion.

I've read it. And it was gay.

(For 'gay' read, 'boring and overrated.' IMO.)