Autumn's Web Vomit

I read a lot. But there are very few writers who I really remember and think about very often. J.D. Salinger is one of those few, and I can’t even begin to explain how much I admire him. His dialogue is outstanding, the stories, while not much action takes place, are somehow still enthralling, and I constantly find myself wanting to be a character in one of his stories. I mean, who wouldn’t want to be one of the Glass children?

Sure, they’ve got their emotional problems, but they’re so intelligent and awesome in ways I can’t even begin to explain. I read Franny and Zooey earlier in the year, maybe back in early June, and I’m almost through Nine Stories. I’m planning on reading Catcher in the Rye once I get to the library (which should be soon) and there’s a whole bunch of uncollected stories here that I’d like to read as well.

He just makes me want to write about how great he is. And if that doesn’t indicate an excellent writer, I’m not sure what does.

If you’ve read the book, you’ll know why that name is significant.