Alamosa Public Library

Examines the life of the reclusive author of "Catcher in the Rye," including his encounters with celebrities, his love life, his devotion to Eastern religion, and his conflicted relationship with his success.

The icon who disappeared. Raised in Park Avenue privilege, J. D. Salinger sought out combat, surviving five bloody battles of World War II and the liberation of a death camp, and out of that crucible he created a novel, The Catcher in the Rye, which journeyed deep into his own despair and redefined postwar America. For more than fifty years, Salinger has been one of the most elusive figures in American history. All of the attempts to uncover the truth...

In 2007, French writer, Frederic Beigbeder, decided to travel to the United States in search of J.D. Salinger, who withdrew from the world in 1965 and is said to still be alive and reside somewhere in New Hampshire.

Volume of literary criticism concerning J.D. Salinger's novel The catcher in the rye.

Evaluates Salinger's major fiction and its expression of a widespread American dissatisfaction, the historical context of Salinger's literary development, and the influence of Eastern religious and philosophical thought on his style and view of life.

Presents a guide to the American novelist, including a chronology of his life, descriptions of the important personalities and issues of his day, and entries on his works with discussions on plots, characters, language, and major themes.

Contemporary perspectives on depression. Provides background on the life of author J.D. Salinger and the influences that shaped his work, features twelve articles that explore depression as portrayed in his novel "The Catcher in the Rye," and examines issues of depression in the twenty-first century.

"A biography of writer J.D. Salinger that describes his era, his major works--especially The catcher in the rye, his life, and the legacy of his writing"--Provided by publisher.

A spirited, deeply personal inquiry into the near-mythic life and canonical work of J. D. Salinger by a writer known for his sensitivity to the Manhattan culture that was Salinger's great theme.