Essay Archive - J.D. Salinger's Personal Life
J.D. Salinger's Personal Life
Lots of people have asked me for "the goodies" on JDS' personal life.
Frankly, I don't understand why. Because so many have asked, and keep
asking, I thought I'd put down my reasons. Remember, though, that this
isn't a monarchy. It's not even a democracy. It's just my opinion. Please
feel free to disagree.
My main reason to respect Salinger's privacy is just that, respect. He has
asked very loudly for us to leave him alone, and who can blame him? If you
were in his place, would you want hundreds (maybe thousands) of people
tramping up your front steps to talk to you every year? How abo....
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