Re: holden obsession
WILL HOCHMAN (hochman@uscolo.edu)
Tue, 09 Dec 1997 08:38:34 -0700 (MST)
The article tim mentions can be found on pages B1&B21 of the Dec 22, l995
NY Times. It was wrtitten by Adam Green. After reading a very sweet post
about saving salinger's books from critics and making it so precious to
read salinger that critics are somehow bad, I'm wondering if this article
also treads on holy ground...don't get me wrong, I AM A CRITC and I've
loved Salinger's work well by reading it closely and helping others enjoy
his mastery (and keeping track of info like that above)...I think some of
the precious sensitivity expressed on the list is understandable, but a
bit like pretending you are a salinger character with their
sensitivities...hold on, will
On Mon, 8 Dec 1997, Tim O'Connor wrote:
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> > has the topic of 'holden obsession' (e.g.:retracing holden's mythical
> > steps through new york, etc.) been discussed? i don't want to cover
> > tired territory, but this is something that interests me, and if anyone
> > has any thoughts or stories...
>
> Welcome to the list!
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> There was an article in the NY Times a few years ago about "Holden
> Caulfield's New York"; also a small commentary a few years before that by
> Mary Cantwell on the editorial page.
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> The more recent one was a virtual travelogue of the city based on Holden's
> wanderings. It's defintely something you can check in your friendly
> neighborhood library, in whatever index that have that covers the NY Times.
> Just look for subject "Caulfield, Holden," and you should be on your way.
>
> --tim o'connor
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