J.D. Salinger lived in Cornish, N.H. for many years, and was nearly as famous for his reclusive life as for his writing. Kenneth Slawenski, a huge fan of Salinger recently published this new life of the creator of Catcher in the Rye. Whether or not he has made a useful contribution to our knowledge of Salinger is under debate. The Washington Post thought well of the book, one reviewer for the New York Times found value to it. Jay McInerney, writing in the New York Times Book Review had major concerns about the book and Slate's reviewer was very displeaased. Salinger raised controversy in his life and is continuing to do so in his lives. This is a very readable work, so consider what the critics have to say, and judge the book for yourself.
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