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Franny and Zooey

1961205 pagesBantam Books

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J.D. Salinger returns with two stories centered on the Glass family, focusing on the precocious and often troubled siblings, Franny and Zooey. These narratives explore themes of spiritual searching and familial relationships within the context of a wealthy, intellectual New York family. Experience the unique voice and introspective style that Salinger is known for.

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Jerome David Salinger (January 1, 1919 – January 27, 2010) was an American author best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye. Salinger published several short stories in Story magazine in 1940, before serving in World War II. In 1948, his critically acclaimed story A Perfect Day for Bananafish appeared in The New Yorker, which published much of his later work. The Catcher in the Rye was an immediate popular success; Salinger's depiction of adolescent alienation and loss of in...

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Franny GlassProtagonist
Zooey GlassProtagonist

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