{"product_id":"salinger-the-classic-critical-and-personal-portrait-paperback","title":"Salinger: The Classic Critical and Personal Portrait - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHenry Anatole Grunwald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow back in print, \u003cem\u003eSalinger: A Critical and Personal Portrait\u003c\/em\u003e is a classic collection of critical and personal essays on J.D. Salinger, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Catcher in the Rye\u003c\/em\u003e, by more than 20 of the most acclaimed writers and critics of his era--including John Updike, Alfred Kazin, and Arthur Mizner. Revived for Salinger's 90th year, \u003cem\u003eSalinger: A Critical and Personal Portrait\u003c\/em\u003e offers an extraordinary time capsule: a round table discussion between America's literary elite that will delight Salinger fans, scholars, and critics alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow back in print--a timeless collection of essays celebrating one of American literature's most acclaimed and enigmatic icons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ. D. Salinger's provocative writing and unmatched eye for the contours of American youth have earned him a place in literary and cultural history. Few living American writers enjoy more exuberant and widespread acclaim--though in his ninety years Salinger has published only one novel, the extraordinary \u003cem\u003eThe Catcher in the Rye\u003c\/em\u003e, and several enormously successful short story collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1962--before the shy and elusive author made his mysterious withdrawal from public life--editor Henry Anatole Grunwald asked twenty-six of Salinger's peers to explore the perplexing questions surrounding the writer and his work. What manner of man was he? Was he primarily a social commentator, a satirist, a religious fanatic, or simply a genius? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of the classic work, revived in the ninth decade of Salinger's life, stands as an extraordinary time capsule--an intimate examination and appreciation of a singular American literary artist whose work remains powerful and true to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8.02 x 5.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 29, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52466733154611,"sku":"9780061852503","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/C-hpw1AmmO9780061852503.webp?v=1759326921","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/salinger-the-classic-critical-and-personal-portrait-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}