WILL HOCHMAN wrote: > books still sell well and are read frequently in schools...i'm not sure if > "universal" is the right word, but it does explain to me why we still > discuss his writing with reading and writing and even silent passion. That word is what keeps me up at night. The distinction I am drawing is between something being widely accepted and something being universally accepted. People still discuss Salinger widely and affectionately and vigorously. It's doubtful, though, that they will do so forever, everywhere. -- Matt Kozusko pedantic_bastard@parallel.park.uga.edu