salinger, j. d

A biography of American author J.D. Salinger that follows the author's trail after he fled New York City in 1963 when the fame of his success became too much for him. The author traces Salinger's many moves throughout the rest of his life, visiting his homes and haunts and interviewing those who knew him.

Includes a brief biography of the author, thematic and structural analysis of the work, critical views, and an index of themes and ideas.

A collection of essays in which eighteen philosophical scholars explore the hidden philosophical elements of "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger.

A collection of reviews and essays that traces the critical reputation of Salinger's novel.

An Iowa farmer builds a baseball stadium in his cornfield, hoping his hero, Shoeless Joe Jackson, will play in it.

Bibliography: p. 157-158. A critical examination of Salinger and his work.

Presents critical essays on J. D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" and includes a chronology, a bibliography, and an introduction by critic Harold Bloom.