J. D. Salinger Dead at 91
Just learned that J. D. Salinger, author, of course, of "The Catcher in the Rye," died yesterday. Here's the link to the Washington Post article about it: http://tinyurl.com/yegv3p7
Charlotte
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Roy
I know. I was shocked to hear it. And Howard Zinn passed away, too. Good golly. :(
Charlotte Dixon
And Louis Auchincloss died this week, also. Sad week for American letters.