So malcs, because you have read bad criticism you don't read it? I don't think all criticism or even most of it is very good, but I know when I talk in such large categories, meaning is lost. I think there's plenty of good Salinger ctriticism, though I agree with mr. salinger in liking the criticism of Edmund Wilson best. I'm wondering if you've read _Axle's Castle_ or _To The Finland Station_? will