J.D. Salinger's Personal Life
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Lots of people have asked me for "the goodies" on JDS' personal life.
Frankly, I don't understand why. Because so many have asked, and keep
asking, I thought I'd put down my reasons. Remember, though, that this
isn't a monarchy. It's not even a democracy. It's just my opinion. Please
feel free to d ....
Middle of paper
.... very personal stories. I feel that, even if there is not enough on
the pages to satisfy, what is there is filling enough. He gave the world
one novel and 35 short stories and that's all. He has actively resisted
surrenderring his whole life to public scrutiny, and that is not an easy
thing to do. I refuse to chip away at that shell. Besides, who cares about
his old loves and trips to Europe and family problems and all? That's what
fiction is for, after all!
So, some ask, why do I reveal the 22 ....
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Page count: 3 (approximately 250 words per page)
