A review by howifeelaboutbooks
Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger

5.0

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.