tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950314625529967307.post5923399130054613075..comments2024-02-15T13:59:43.711-08:00Comments on How Jack London Changed My Life: Phillip Routhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03803146151771620210noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950314625529967307.post-45906574595636397002014-01-20T10:59:52.309-08:002014-01-20T10:59:52.309-08:00Have just finished reading Nine Stories for the th...Have just finished reading Nine Stories for the third time, at least. Strangely upon this re-reading, I realized I did not remember most of them, only A Perfect Day for Bananafish and For Esme'- with Love and Squalor. I agree with almost all that you say, especially regarding Teddy. I do, however, like For Esme' very much. I find it realistic given the characters. I also agree that he is an enigma, even after reading books by his girlfriend (35 years his junior) and his daughter, both of which do not paint him in the best light. And even though I think he would absolutely hate the fact that there is a movie about him that has just been completed, I do plan on seeing it. Maybe some more light will be shed. <br />kmoomohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451240711990949912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950314625529967307.post-70914429146863665302009-02-04T05:59:00.000-08:002009-02-04T05:59:00.000-08:00Did you know that J.D. turned 90 on January 1? He'...Did you know that J.D. turned 90 on January 1? He's maintained his indomitable silence, published nothing in many decades. The royalty checks keep coming in for Catcher. <BR/>Supposedly he writes every day. Does he intend to have his work published after his death? <BR/>Don't know what to make of the man. Did he withdraw because he was hurt by criticism? He's an enigma.Phillip Routhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803146151771620210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1950314625529967307.post-71170691777619200702009-02-03T18:33:00.000-08:002009-02-03T18:33:00.000-08:00Nine Stories - J. D. Salinger...Finally something ...Nine Stories - J. D. Salinger...<BR/>Finally something I've actually read. Your tastes are leaps & bounds over mine. I might need to go back & read this. I read it in my mid to late 20s - over 20 years ago. All i recall is that i liked it...jimmy scovillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05604625850685718503noreply@blogger.com