nine stories
early printing, 1953.
published in 1953 by the reclusive j.d. salinger, this is a collection of short stories that 'all pertain to the lack of something in the world[...] and, owing to that absence, comes the spoiling of innocence, or else the triumph of innocence in death over the outrage and corruption that lie in wait for it.' some of salinger’s most famous works appear in this collection, including 'a perfect day for bananafish' and 'for esmé—with love and squalor.' this collection also introduces salinger’s fictional glass family, a group of intellectually gifted yet troubled adolescents and adults, whose lives he spent much of his career exploring.
boston: little, brown and company. hardcover. book condition: soiling to head, owner's name on flyleaf. near fine. jacket condition: hipping throughout, some tears, jacket separated in one place put together by mylar cover, shelf wear and sun fading on spine. unclipped ($3.00). good. Item #341
Price: $150.00
