Just on a whim I tried the `If you liked this author you'll like that author' type dealie on Amazon.com. And yes, I tried JD Salinger. It returned: Hunter S. Thompson, Rick Moody, Michael Chabon. Do *any* of these writers have anything in common with JD ??? Sure, the Ice Storm was seen as somewhat JDish by some (and I can't comment having only seen the movie, which I liked very much) but it does seem a little cursory. Camille verona_beach@geocities.com @ THE ARTS HOLE www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Theater/6442 @ THE INVERTED FOREST www.angelfire.com/pa/invertedforest