Subject: Re: French's short story cycle
AntiUtopia@aol.com
Date: Fri Feb 04 2000 - 12:15:19 EST
In a message dated 2/4/00 10:36:22 AM Eastern Standard Time,
phm@midsouth.rr.com writes:
> Though I don't agree with his progression of the 9 stories, I do
> like his readings and still believe he has covered Salinger as well as any
> reader to
> date...will-------------------------------------------------------------
>
> I liked his two books on Salinger ,JDS and revisited, but like you I can't
> see the progression theory of Nine Stories arrangement.
>
> Paul M
I didn't like that particular book -- part of it had to do with my
expectations. It seemed to be a summary of Salinger's fiction and scholarly
issues surrounding it -- meaning I would expect it to be descriptive in tone.
But in with the description was a description of the author's
position...which isn't bad, but sounded as if French wanted us to believe he
was providing The authoritative take on some of the issues. His tone was
especially disturbing because I didn't feel he represented opposing
viewpoints fairly or in enough detail.
But I only read the book once, and still found it pretty informative. And
when I wasn't bristling under having his reading seemingly pushed down my
throat I found the book useful.
Jim
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