Re: interesting salinger corrrespondence

From: Kim Johnson <haikux2@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu Sep 26 2002 - 12:45:25 EDT

i know, what an absolutely absurd price! for 75,000
one should get the damn original manuscipt complete
with doodles!
kim
--- Jim Rovira <jrovira@drew.edu> wrote:
> hey, maybe if everyone pitches in $20 we can all
> pool together and buy this
> book? :)
>
> Jim
>
> Kim Johnson wrote:
>
> > also on abebooks.com: SALINGER, J.D. Franny and
> Zooey
> > Boston: Little, Brown, 1961 First Edition. An
> > extraordinary presentation copy, inscribed by the
> > author in the month of publication, "To Swami
> > Atmaghanananda, Old pilgrim and true friend. How
> much
> > his friendship means to me. Jerry Salinger.
> 7/29/61."
> > John Moffitt, Jr., known as Swami Atmaghanananda.
> was
> > a novice and monk from 1932-1963, when he
> converted to
> > Roman Catholicism. As a Hindu, he contributed
> poetry
> > to various magazines, including The New Yorker. He
> > corresponded with Salinger from 1953 to 1965, and
> the
> > two discussed spirituality and its relationship to
> > literature. Some spotting; very good in dust
> jacket.
> > The reclusive Salinger's presentation copies are
> of
> > great rarity. Of the few we have had, this one is
> > notable for its simple and genuine statement of
> warmth
> > and affection. Bookseller Inventory # 14775
> > Price: US$ 75000.00 convert currency
> > Presented by Peter L. Stern & Co., Inc., A.B.A.A.,
> > Boston, MA, U.S.A
> >
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