As much as I like FEWLAS, I think Teddy is just a great story. I also like Just Before The War With The Eskimos, if not for Selena's brother alone and the reaction Ginnie has to him. WDylan --On Wednesday, December 01, 1999, 10:05 AM -0500 erespess@nji.com wrote: >> I like For Esme with Love and Squalor best, and nominate it for the best >> piece of Salinger's writing ever, and DESPISE De Daumier Smith's Blue >> Period, if only on principle ;) > > ditto. >