Alsens book?
Paul Miller (pmiller@memphisonline.com)
Fri, 10 Oct 1997 21:30:05 -0500
Does anyone know anything about the below listed book?
Ive copied a review that was with the title for a fuller description.
Paul
Salinger's Glass Stories As a Composite Novel
by Eberhard Alsen
A reader, 01/12/97, rating=10:
A Good Primer
Out of all the criticism I've read of Salinger's work, I've found this
to be one of the most
helpful. Essentially it provides a good overview of the various
religious traditions
referenced by the Glass clan. The author does a good job not only of
relating the context of
religion within the story, but also gives a nice concise overview of the
religions by themselves
(in fact, the presentation rather reminds me of Steele's Guidebook to
Zen and the Art of
Motorcycle Maintenance). Overall, I think this book is a great way to
get some bearing on
various religions, especially if your're thinking about taking a class.
(often books about
religions are rather disembodied, so seeing how the Glass Family
interacts with various ideas
is a vivid place to start)