In a message dated 97-11-18 07:34:53 EST, AntiUtopia@aol.com writes: << < << > 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... >> is salinger really "better"than Danielle Steele?i mean jim's right by saying what do you mean?in bed or what?you cant really define better.well,you can but idont think anybody has on this list( posted it)i don't really care,though.i could say salinger is the best writer who ever lived and even though i might not be able to prove it,im sure that statement is right in some way.