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Franny and Zooey (1961)
(1955/1957, The New Yorker)
by J. D. Salinger
Little, Brown & Company
People in Glass Houses, Throwing Stones, and Still Unable to Break Out
“‘[T]he religious life, and all the agony that goes with it, is just something God sicks on people who have the gall to accuse Him of having created an ugly world.’”
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“’[T]here are nice things in the world—and I mean nice things. We’re all such morons to get so sidetracked. Always, always, always referring to every goddam thing that ha ...more
(1955/1957, The New Yorker)
by J. D. Salinger
Little, Brown & Company
People in Glass Houses, Throwing Stones, and Still Unable to Break Out
“‘[T]he religious life, and all the agony that goes with it, is just something God sicks on people who have the gall to accuse Him of having created an ugly world.’”
* * *
“’[T]here are nice things in the world—and I mean nice things. We’re all such morons to get so sidetracked. Always, always, always referring to every goddam thing that ha ...more
Book with a great punch line. Very typical of Salinger. Not as good as Catcher in the Rye - but good.
