In a message dated 97-11-17 11:22:13 EST, you write: << << > i'd have to say that malcolm has a good point in saying that there's no use > in comparing author's and their work's by saying who is better. >> Salinger is better than Danielle Steel. Tell me i'm wrong. >> uh, you mean as a writer or in bed? jim PS How did this thread get started? I hope it wasn't related to the Pynchon/Salinger thing. I compared the two, but wouldn't say one was better than the other. Just different...