Re: the "Maynard on Salinger" article
WILL HOCHMAN (hochman@uscolo.edu)
Fri, 07 Aug 1998 09:13:34 -0600 (MDT)
Though most of what tim has been saying has my head nodding, this below
went straight to my heart. I too think giving writers a bit of slack is
necessary, since I think all writing is risky business and most of what we
are risking is the self...
One thing has been bothering me though--why do you suppose mr. salinger
didn't just use a pen name?
will
On Thu, 6 Aug 1998, Tim O'Connor wrote:
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> I'm not being reverent about him; perhaps he has attained a level of
> spirituality that allows him to disregard himself and just tell a story. I
> don't know the answer to that. But it's intriguing to consider.
> Personally, I'd give Salinger the benefit of the doubt on that issue.
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