hey jim,i was wondering how you could say that if you have the characteristics of being intelligent,idealistic,and perceptive,then it is really hard to be happy i mean you seem to know what you are talking about.except that how can you be so in tune about these things unless you are pretty unhappy.if youre not exactly what do you mean about being idealistic.maybe thats the part im missing in understanding.im just trying to understand what you said because it seems pretty interesting hello everybody,my name is Jim Steele.i havent sent anything on this mailing list til now.i have a few questions though.does anybody know the title of the new book coming out of salingers stories he wrote long ago?i think it is coming out in december.does anybody know where i can read j.d.'s only interview from the internet? another thing,why is everybody always debating why Seymour commited suicide? you people are only going on a few fictional stories that a human wrote.he didn't finish his glass family project or maybe he did.but id say he didn't if i had to go one way.do you think there is a real reason shown in the stories about seymour on why he commited suicide?the story of a perfect day for bannana fish is a short one