Sorry this post is majorly late. I’ve been busy-sick-and sick of being not busy enough.

I was lucky to first discover The Catcher in the Rye at the pivotal adolescent stage (usually occurring between ages 13 – 15) of hating everything/everyone and being narcissistic enough to think I was unique in my view.  Until I discovered Holden Caulfield, and immediately christened him my kindred spirit.  I carried the book around like a talisman and devoured Salinger’s three other published works.  I searched for more information about the author and was disappointed to learn of his extreme privacy and refusal to publish past the 1960s.

Now ninety years old, Salinger is still fighting interpretations of Catcher from being published.  I personally would love to read other author’s interpretations of Holden Caulfield, but out of respect to an author who impacted my teen years tremendously, Salinger’s artistic creation should be left alone.

I wonder if he wants former teenage fans to still be a little enthralled with Holden? Or does he want us to just leave him alone?

However may he Rest In Peace J.D. Salinger – January 28, 2010