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BREAKING: J.D. Salinger, 91, Dies “Of Natural Causes”
Yesterday, Howard Zinn. Today, J.D. Salinger. The famed author of Catcher in the Rye, which achieved both literary and commercial success, and inspired an entire generation of misunderstood, rebellious young anti-hero books and movies, was born on January 1, 1919, making him eight months younger, to the day, than my father, who was born on May 1, 1918. I’m not sure what that means, if anything, but still I was struck by the symmetry of dates. I love things like that. I think they’re cool. I know, I’m a geek. Or is it nerd?
You can read more about J.D. Salinger’s life and career here.
5 Responses to “BREAKING: J.D. Salinger, 91, Dies “Of Natural Causes””
“Yesterday, Howard Zinn”
Good catch, Kathy. I was wondering if anyone else had noticed.
May God have mercy upon Salinger's soul.
Salinger was a favourite author of mine, and his loss is felt throughout the literary world.
Thanks, DLS. I noticed it in my Twitter feed. It wasn't on Memeorandum at all.
So any guesses as to the answer to the safe mystery ?
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