J. D. Salinger: The Life and Legacy of the Reclusive Writer

A concise introduction to the author's life, family, works, and controversies.
 J. D. Salinger
Jerome David Salinger was born on January 1, 1919, in New York City. He was the second child of Sol Salinger, a successful Jewish cheese importer, and Marie Jillich, who had Scottish and German ancestry. Raised in a privileged yet pressured...
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