Remembering J.D. Salinger
By Eric Hill • Jan 29th, 2010 • Category: Editor's Picks, Editorial Notes, From the Interweb, In BriefJ.D. Salinger, The Voice Of Adolescent Angst, Dies
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J.D. Salinger, a giant of American literature, has died at age 91. His novel The Catcher in the Rye, seen as a defining look at American adolescence, has been tucked into backpacks and lovingly thumbed since its release in 1951. NPR’s Neal Conan leads a discussion about his life and work.
To read transcript of story go to NPR Talk of the Nation page.
Another transcript and story here on NPR All Things Considered.
And not everyone is exactly broken up:
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