Re: Order?
Tim O'Connor (tim@roughdraft.org)
Thu, 05 Feb 1998 20:51:36 -0500
> wondering if in the opinion of any of you established Salinger readers, if
> you think I should read the stories in any particular order- the way they
> are listed in the book, or perhaps a different way that you think would
> change my view of understanding or something? I'm not sure the order would
> make a difference, but I was just wondering what you thought? Any help
I read "The Laughing Man" first -- I don't know why that happened to work
out that way, but I was hooked. Then I went in methodically and read the
book from start to finish. I didn't read the other Glass books (F&Z and
Raise High the Roof Beam...) until later.
I'd say that you can start anywhere and end up anywhere, and you'll be
satisfied. The only note I'd make is that some people find the first story
-- "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" -- emotionally shattering. But I
wouldn't let that scare me off.
--tim o'connor