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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
here are the stories in order of my favorite to least favorite (although i enjoyed them all)
Teddy
For Esme- With Love and Squalor
De Daumier-Smith's Blue Period
Down at the Dinghy
Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut
The Laughing Man
A Perfect Day for a Bananafish
Just Before the War With the Eskimos
Pretty Mouth and Green My Eyes
Teddy
For Esme- With Love and Squalor
De Daumier-Smith's Blue Period
Down at the Dinghy
Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut
The Laughing Man
A Perfect Day for a Bananafish
Just Before the War With the Eskimos
Pretty Mouth and Green My Eyes
Fantastic clips of time in various lives.
Down at the Dinghy was by far my favorite.
Down at the Dinghy was by far my favorite.
A young friend of mine suggested I read Nine Stories. He has suggested others that I should have read in high school or college, but hadn't. Of them, this is the best. I am not sure why really. Perhaps it is because it made me think I should write something in the style of J.D. Salinger.
Prior to Nine Stories, the only Salinger I read was Catcher in the Rye. I think I recognized a writing style, which is very unusual for me. Perhaps it is because his work is so different than other authors I read. It seems he writes in a way that makes the reader think there is no point to the story, although a point does seem to worm its way into the reader's mind.
[I just upgraded the rating to four stars from three. I often do that when writing a review, either move it up on down a bit. Writing always forces me to think a bit more thoughtfully about what I am writing and why.]
My Friend was over the moon about A Perfect Day for Bananafish. I don't really know why. I think it may have been better if it had not been the first story in the book. If it had been last, or at least later, maybe I would have 'gotten it.'
I often close my reviews with whether or not I would recommend a book. I would not offer this book as a recommendation, but if someone asked me what I thought of it, I would say it would be a good book for a light read. Smart readers might say it is a great book for a heavy read.
Prior to Nine Stories, the only Salinger I read was Catcher in the Rye. I think I recognized a writing style, which is very unusual for me. Perhaps it is because his work is so different than other authors I read. It seems he writes in a way that makes the reader think there is no point to the story, although a point does seem to worm its way into the reader's mind.
[I just upgraded the rating to four stars from three. I often do that when writing a review, either move it up on down a bit. Writing always forces me to think a bit more thoughtfully about what I am writing and why.]
My Friend was over the moon about A Perfect Day for Bananafish. I don't really know why. I think it may have been better if it had not been the first story in the book. If it had been last, or at least later, maybe I would have 'gotten it.'
I often close my reviews with whether or not I would recommend a book. I would not offer this book as a recommendation, but if someone asked me what I thought of it, I would say it would be a good book for a light read. Smart readers might say it is a great book for a heavy read.
I really enjoyed Salinger's writing style in these stories. He describes truly horrific events with such smallness that it catches the reader completely off guard. It can be a bit slow at times, but I'd still recommend it, particularly to fans of The Catcher in the Rye.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Another great one by Salinger. My favorite short stories were: A Perfect Day for Bananafish, and Pretty Moth and Green My Eyes. The beginning of this book pretty much crushed me and I actually had to put it down for a couple weeks to get ahold on my feelings. I’m glad I came back to it.
I personally think Salinger wins with short stories more than novels. They were all well-written little scenes with great characters. He really excels with dialogue - it was crisp, clean, and believable, not bogged down with extra information. Salinger writes amazing children - my favorite were Teddy from Teddy and Ramona from Uncle Wiggily in Connecticut. My favorite story was A Perfect Day for Bananafish, which also had an interesting child, but mostly because the shock ending is perfect for a short story, and leaves you wondering why long after you finish.