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Salinger on Salinger

Salinger has refused to admit visitors to his grounds and home in Cornish, New Hampshire, and he has denied nearly all requests for interviews. Rarely has he answered letters or responded to inquiries of any kind. Furthermore, he has steadfastly prevented publication of his letters, always one of the best sources of information about any public figure. So extreme has Salinger been in observing a vow of silence with respect to his personal life that shortly after the publication of The Catcher in the Rye, he began rejecting even his publisher’s requests for biographical material to be used in the promotion of his work. Those who have sought facts about Salinger or his opinions concerning his life and writing have been forced to depend heavily on statements from friends, family, and professional associates, most of whom have also honored his desire for total privacy. There have been few exceptions.

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1. Introduction
2. About J. D. Salinger
3. Salinger at Work
4. Salinger’s Era
5. Salinger’s Works
6. Salinger on Salinger
7. Salinger as Studied
8. Study Questions
9. Bibliography
10. Copyright