Hi there everyone!
LR Pearson, Arts 99 (lp9616@bristol.ac.uk)
Sat, 20 Nov 1999 14:09:57 +0000 (GMT Standard Time)
Hi! Just found out about this beautiful mailing list when I was having
a hellish time with Spenser's 'Epithalamion' and looking for some info
on the net. Wasn't even looking for JD stuff and when 'Bananafish' came
up it was really what I needed. Serendipity. An especially good moment
because for years I have been turning to Salinger's stuff when I needed
a little spiritual regeneration and I needed something to remind me of
that.
I have loved Salinger ever since I was 8 or 9 and my Dad read me 'The
Laughing Man' as a bedtime story. So, for all you people discussing
whether the Chief was right to destroy their hero like that, all I can
say is he was my hero too, and I wasn't angry when the story was
sudenly ended... only sad. Beautiful and it set me on a path I will
probably follow for the rest of my life.
The thing about people's favourite covers... I think the first one you
find always holds a special place in your heart. I have some English
Penguin editions which are plain matt colours and the title on them in
"handwriting". I love them to bits and only wish I had the matching
edition of "For Esme". Although my copy of "Esme" is pretty special
too, as it has the last two pages missing and so for years I didn't
know what happened at the end of the story about the little boy on the
boat - it was so amazing when I finally read the complete version.
Aargh, I have been away from JD too long - I can't believe I can't
remember that title.
Anyway, that's just my introduction. Thanks for soothing my spirits
when I most needed it.
Love and jelly beans,
Lucy-Ruth
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LR Pearson, Arts 99
lp9616@bristol.ac.uk