Nine Stories

These short stories were very interesting and I found them to capture my attention to the fullest.

J.D. Salinger's 'Catcher In the Rye' made him famous - which is a good thing, because his short stories would have gotten him nowhere fast. The only remarkable thing about these nine tales is their utter lack of interest, both character and plotwise. Reading J.D. Salinger's short fiction generates about as much excitement and satisfaction as would the observation of sea barnacles.
If you enjoy short stories, do yourself a favour: do not read this book.

Every bit as enjoyable as Catcher in the Rye. Shorter works with the same kind of impact. You want the stories to just go on. Them not to have an end. When reading anything Salinger has written I am filled with an unusual mixture of wonder, sadness, sweetness and honesty. Catcher is merely the sequel. This book is worth the read. Really. I'm not kidding.

Although the stories are not up to the standard as "Catcher in The Rye", these stories should not remain overlooked. The first story expands on the life of Seymour Glass, using a different point of view. Also enjoyable was the story about a young genius. A lighter Salinger read.