Archives: J.D. Salinger in the Times
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“Labor Day: A Novel” by Joyce Maynard (William Morrow: 244 pp., $24.99)
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A Swedish author’s new book is so similar to J.D.
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In JONATHAN EVISON’S quirky debut novel “All About Lulu,” the first thing Will Miller does is warn the reader: “I’m going to give you all the Copperfield crap, and I’m not going to apologize for any of it.”
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When writers are reclusive, fans have only the words on the page to interpret. That may be their intent, but the seclusion can speak volumes.
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Namesake writing scholarship comes with author’s former digs.
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Every culture has its central rite of passage--a pilgrimage, a quest, a time of testing.
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Few value their privacy as dearly as J.D. Salinger.
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Even 50 years later, the tortured protagonist in J.D. Salinger’s masterpiece strikes a chord of truth with teenagers and young adults.