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...
Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters; and Seymour, An Introduction
Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters; and Seymour, An Introduction
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Buddy Glass recounts the chaotic afternoon of his brother Seymour's wedding day, an event the groom famously failed to attend. Stuck in a crowded limousine with disgruntled wedding guests, Buddy navigates the awkward social fallout while reflecting on his brother's eccentric character. These two stories offer an intimate look at the brilliant, troubled Glass family through Buddy's rambling and protective narration.
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Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and SeymourUnknown, 2019
177 pages
Little Brown & CompanyLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97803164600195 editions available
