J. D. Salinger
J. D. Salinger
Jerome David Salingerwas an American writer who won acclaim early in life. He led a very private life for more than a half-century. He published his final original work in 1965 and gave his last interview in 1980...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth1 January 1919
CountryUnited States of America
J. D. Salinger quotes about
sense-of-humor said
He said I was unequipped to meet life because I had no sense of humor.
fats
There isn't anyone out there who isn't Seymour's Fat Lady.
accomplished talkers please
... even the most sublimely accomplished non-stop talker can't consistently please.
woods way hell
If you weren't around, I'd probably be someplace way the hell off. In the woods or some goddamn place. You're the only reason I'm around, practically.
jerk
I was surrounded by jerks. I'm not kidding.
bleeding rooms ruins
Then I’d throw my automatic down the elevator shaft-after I’d wiped off all the fingerprints and all. Then I’d crawl back up to my room and call up Jane and have her come over and bandage up my guts. I pictured her holding a cigarette for me to smoke while I was bleeding and all. The goddam movies. They can ruin you. I’m not kidding.
vices
Liberate yourself from my vice-like grip!
twelve sawyer toms
The Great Gatsby' [...] was my 'Tom Sawyer' when I was twelve [....]