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davirodcz's review against another edition
4.0
Uma coletânea de nove contos, que trata de temas bastante necessários daquela época, um EUA pós-segunda guerra, onde as pessoas ainda estavam assimilando os estragos sofridos tanto psicologicamente, quanto no país e no mundo. Minhas histórias favoritas foram 'Um dia perfeito para peixes-banana' que é simplesmente brilhante e 'Para Esmé-com amor e sordidez', um conto que possui uma sutileza capaz de deixar qualquer um boquiaberto.
kaiyear's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
alexandre_rl's review against another edition
4.0
Même si son succès repose majoritairement sur son unique roman "L'Attrape-coeurs", J.D. Salinger est d'abord un auteur de nouvelles. Entre 1940 et 1965, il publie pas moins de 38 nouvelles dans une multitude de magazines américains comme Colliers's, le Saturday Evening Post et l'illustre New Yorker. Il n'acceptera de publier sous forme de livres que 13 de ces textes, condamnant une vaste partie de son oeuvre à l'obscurité quasi-complète.
Des neufs nouvelles regroupées dans ce recueil, 7 sont parues dans le New-Yorker, magazine que Salinger en est venu à considérer comme le seul étant digne de publier son travail. Neuf textes, publiés sur cinq ans, qui ne représentent qu'une petite partie de la production de l'auteur. Les seuls, à l'exception de quatre histoires sur la famille Glass, qu'il jugeât dignes de passer à postérité.
Malheureusement, la traduction française de ces histoires, qui date de 1961, laisse fortement à désirer. Salinger est un maître du dialogue qui arrive à rendre parfaitement le rythme de la langue orale. Le passage en français est parfois maladroit et la traduction est datée et truffée de glissements de sens. Rien d'aussi pitoyable que le travail d'Annie Saumont sur "L'Attrape-coeurs", mais tout de même un peu décevant. Salinger aurait grandement besoin d'être retraduit d'un bout à l'autre.
Dans l'ensemble, "Nine Stories" (titre original anglais) est un excellent recueil qui contient certains sommets de ce genre littéraire: "Un jour rêvé pour le poisson-banane", "Pour Esmé - avec amour et abjection" et "Teddy" figurent parmi les meilleurs textes de Salinger et se retrouvent encore sur les cursus scolaires plus de 60 ans après leur parution originale. D'autres nouvelles comme "L'homme hilare" sont un peu moins intéressantes, mais aucune n'est totalement dénuée d'intérêt. Un livre à avoir absolument dans sa bibliothèque.
Des neufs nouvelles regroupées dans ce recueil, 7 sont parues dans le New-Yorker, magazine que Salinger en est venu à considérer comme le seul étant digne de publier son travail. Neuf textes, publiés sur cinq ans, qui ne représentent qu'une petite partie de la production de l'auteur. Les seuls, à l'exception de quatre histoires sur la famille Glass, qu'il jugeât dignes de passer à postérité.
Malheureusement, la traduction française de ces histoires, qui date de 1961, laisse fortement à désirer. Salinger est un maître du dialogue qui arrive à rendre parfaitement le rythme de la langue orale. Le passage en français est parfois maladroit et la traduction est datée et truffée de glissements de sens. Rien d'aussi pitoyable que le travail d'Annie Saumont sur "L'Attrape-coeurs", mais tout de même un peu décevant. Salinger aurait grandement besoin d'être retraduit d'un bout à l'autre.
Dans l'ensemble, "Nine Stories" (titre original anglais) est un excellent recueil qui contient certains sommets de ce genre littéraire: "Un jour rêvé pour le poisson-banane", "Pour Esmé - avec amour et abjection" et "Teddy" figurent parmi les meilleurs textes de Salinger et se retrouvent encore sur les cursus scolaires plus de 60 ans après leur parution originale. D'autres nouvelles comme "L'homme hilare" sont un peu moins intéressantes, mais aucune n'est totalement dénuée d'intérêt. Un livre à avoir absolument dans sa bibliothèque.
callumfairweather's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
caitlinm90's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
ec_newman's review against another edition
4.0
A Perfect Day For Bananafish - was not predicting that ending. Though in hindsight, not surprising.
Poor Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut - senseless loss, phoney suburban women...I really keep thinking I'm reading Fitzgerald.
Just Before the War with the Eskimos- I'm not really sure I understand this one. I feel like Ginnie just decides to be friends with Selena cause she digs the brother Franklin."
The Laughing Man - a story within a story and one that makes me wish Salinger had been more overt in his writing. Definitely influenced by Hemingway and the lack of info.
Down at the dingy-I think the first one I've understood and the least cynical."
For Esme--with Love and Squalor - by far my favorite story in this book. X and his broken nature from the war makes my heart ache, and Esme's offering of her father's watch nearly made me cry. The most optimistic yet real story I've read by Salinger.
Pretty mouth and green my eyes - not much for being into the story but Salinger's ability to write realistic sounding dialogue, with its repetition, and unfinished thoughts is ridiculously superb.
De Daumier-Smith's Blue Period - interesting. Something about the fact it's a 19 year old narrator rings very true and I'm left with, how does Salinger come up with these story ideas?
Teddy - Where does he come up with this stuff? a 10 year old mystic on a cruise? The end is a little harrowing, but one again I'm completely in awe of how he writes. this had a similar religious bent like Zooey, but I followed this one a little easier. And it's an interesting way of looking at the world even if I don't agree.
Final thoughts: For Esme--with Love and Squalor was my favorite. Though each of them had something that I enjoyed. But really, Salinger is probably on my list of favorite authors now. Over style and word choice more than anything. Which is just unusual. for me.
Poor Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut - senseless loss, phoney suburban women...I really keep thinking I'm reading Fitzgerald.
Just Before the War with the Eskimos- I'm not really sure I understand this one. I feel like Ginnie just decides to be friends with Selena cause she digs the brother Franklin."
The Laughing Man - a story within a story and one that makes me wish Salinger had been more overt in his writing. Definitely influenced by Hemingway and the lack of info.
Down at the dingy-I think the first one I've understood and the least cynical."
For Esme--with Love and Squalor - by far my favorite story in this book. X and his broken nature from the war makes my heart ache, and Esme's offering of her father's watch nearly made me cry. The most optimistic yet real story I've read by Salinger.
Pretty mouth and green my eyes - not much for being into the story but Salinger's ability to write realistic sounding dialogue, with its repetition, and unfinished thoughts is ridiculously superb.
De Daumier-Smith's Blue Period - interesting. Something about the fact it's a 19 year old narrator rings very true and I'm left with, how does Salinger come up with these story ideas?
Teddy - Where does he come up with this stuff? a 10 year old mystic on a cruise? The end is a little harrowing, but one again I'm completely in awe of how he writes. this had a similar religious bent like Zooey, but I followed this one a little easier. And it's an interesting way of looking at the world even if I don't agree.
Final thoughts: For Esme--with Love and Squalor was my favorite. Though each of them had something that I enjoyed. But really, Salinger is probably on my list of favorite authors now. Over style and word choice more than anything. Which is just unusual. for me.
qu1nny's review against another edition
Highlights of the book for me were:
-For Esmé—with Love and Squalor
-The Laughing Man
-Just Before the War with the Eskimos
-A Perfect Day for Bananafish
-For Esmé—with Love and Squalor
-The Laughing Man
-Just Before the War with the Eskimos
-A Perfect Day for Bananafish
jstaton's review against another edition
3.0
Wow now I get it - just picked this book up because I've never read Salinger. Interesting and I'm still thinking about or trying to work out what I read. I was most assuredly wrapped up in his prose and characters.
shadesofpemberley's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
martyrcore's review against another edition
3.0
stories that i liked: “de daumier-smith’s blue period”, “down at the dinghy”, “teddy”