For Esme - with Love and Squalor

J D Salinger

"Written nearly 50 years ago but not at all dated." Salinger has written very few books and is a recluse - and having recently read this collection Andrew feels that it's a tragedy that Salinger hasn't written more, given the strength of his writing and what he has to say about the human condtition. The stories are beautifully written, exquisite - whatever it is that makes a good short story, Salinger had it. "The title story nearly made me cry, and I had to bite my tongue on the train to stop it making me laught out loud."
Andrew 27/8/00

Short stories written in the 1940s/50s but not dated. Much more dialogue than Berridge. Very American.
Caroline 21/1/01

Short stories that Doreen said made her feel stupid as she just didn't get the point of them. Written in a flat and unemotional style. Doreen didn't like the book and felt that the individual stories were non-events
Doreen 25/2/01

The frames have gone all funny - click to make it good.