Bunch Of Phonies Mourn J.D. Salinger

[Taco John]

Bunch Of Phonies Mourn J.D. Salinger

January 28, 2010

CORNISH, NH—In this big dramatic production that didn't do anyone any good (and was pretty embarrassing, really, if you think about it), thousands upon thousands of phonies across the country mourned the death of author J.D. Salinger, who was 91 years old for crying out loud. "He had a real impact on the literary world and on millions of readers," said hot-shot English professor David Clarke, who is just like the rest of them, and even works at one of those crumby schools that rich people send their kids to so they don't have to look at them for four years. "There will never be another voice like his." Which is exactly the lousy kind of goddamn thing that people say, because really it could mean lots of things, or nothing at all even, and it's just a perfect example of why you should never tell anybody anything.

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[TinyEvel]

Well, for what it's worth, "The Catcher In The Rye" was my favorite book from High School, and one of only two books I've read twice (the other being The Shining)

[L.A. Chieffan]

he was always looking at himself in the mirror because he thought he was so handsome
And he was, I have to admit.
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[TinyEvel]

Originally Posted by L.A.Chieffan

he was always looking at himself in the mirror because he thought he was so handsome
And he was, I have to admit.
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No No No, L.A.CF. This is the JD Salinger thread. You want a Dane McCloud thread.

[2bikemike]

Originally Posted by TinyEvel

Well, for what it's worth, "The Catcher In The Rye" was my favorite book from High School, and one of only two books I've read twice (the other being The Shining)

For one reason or another I never read "Catcher in the Rye". I thought about reading it a couple of times after watching the Movie "Conspriacy Theory"

[Kerberos]

Originally Posted by TinyEvel

Well, for what it's worth, "The Catcher In The Rye" was my favorite book from High School, and one of only two books I've read twice (the other being The Shining)

[quote=HoldenCaulfield;CITR]If a girl looks swell when she meets you, who gives a damn if she's late? Nobody.[quote/]

[NewChief]

Heh. That's classic Onion. Good stuff.

I went back and read "Perfect Day for Bananafish" yesterday. Such a good story. Here's a full text link if anyone hasn't ever checked it out. It's fairly short, and well worth the read:

http://www.freeweb.hu/tchl/salinger/perfectday.html

[jidar]

Originally Posted by Taco John

Bunch Of Phonies Mourn J.D. Salinger

January 28, 2010

CORNISH, NH—In this big dramatic production that didn't do anyone any good (and was pretty embarrassing, really, if you think about it), thousands upon thousands of phonies across the country mourned the death of author J.D. Salinger, who was 91 years old for crying out loud. "He had a real impact on the literary world and on millions of readers," said hot-shot English professor David Clarke, who is just like the rest of them, and even works at one of those crumby schools that rich people send their kids to so they don't have to look at them for four years. "There will never be another voice like his." Which is exactly the lousy kind of goddamn thing that people say, because really it could mean lots of things, or nothing at all even, and it's just a perfect example of why you should never tell anybody anything.

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Hahaha, nice!

To be honest, I can't stand Catcher in the Rye. To me that kid thinks he's Confucious but in reality he is about as deep as a mud puddle and half as intelligent. I'm sure I probably would have ate that world view up when I was young and dumb though. I do wonder why people have young adults read it... aren't they afraid the kids are going to naively embrace Holdens cynicism without giving it any perspective?

[BigRedChief]

I thought Catcher in the Rye was okay. But a literay masterpiece? No way. My favorite literary masterpiece of this millenium is For Whom the Bell Tolls. They way that he unfold the charecters throught the book is outstanding.

[kepp]

Originally Posted by TinyEvel

Well, for what it's worth, "The Catcher In The Rye" was my favorite book from High School, and one of only two books I've read twice (the other being The Shining)

I've never read it, but with all the recent talk about it, I'm planning on picking up a copy.

[NewChief]

Originally Posted by jidar

Hahaha, nice!

To be honest, I can't stand Catcher in the Rye. To me that kid thinks he's Confucious but in reality he is about as deep as a mud puddle and half as intelligent. I'm sure I probably would have ate that world view up when I was young and dumb though. I do wonder why people have young adults read it... aren't they afraid the kids are going to naively embrace Holdens cynicism without giving it any perspective?

The reason people have young adults read it, is because hopefully it resonates with them and makes them appreciate a book as their own. For many teenagers, it's the first time they've read something and thought, "Wow! This person knows exactly what I'm thinking." That's a powerful aspect of literature that can turn someone into a lifelong reader. That being said, kids don't like the book like they used to. It's extremely dated.

I agree with your criticism of the book, though. I'm not a huge fan, but I do appreciate what it did for literature.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by NewPhin

That being said, kids don't like the book like they used to. It's extremely dated.

Yeah, you don't have to pay a hooker as an early teen to get laid.

Hell, these days the teacher testing you on the book might bang you if you keep your mouth shut...

[jidar]

Originally Posted by NewPhin

The reason people have young adults read it, is because hopefully it resonates with them and makes them appreciate a book as their own. For many teenagers, it's the first time they've read something and thought, "Wow! This person knows exactly what I'm thinking." That's a powerful aspect of literature that can turn someone into a lifelong reader. That being said, kids don't like the book like they used to. It's extremely dated.

I agree with your criticism of the book, though. I'm not a huge fan, but I do appreciate what it did for literature.

I just don't see the benefit here. There have to be better ways to get dumb kids to read than to have them buy into this bullshit.

[big nasty kcnut]

I never read the book so i don't give two shit about him.

[ziggysocki]

Originally Posted by jidar

I just don't see the benefit here. There have to be better ways to get dumb kids to read than to have them buy into this bullshit.

All morons hate it when you call them a moron.