The author writes: FRANNY came out in The New Yorker in 1955, and was swiftly followed, in 1957 by ZOOEY. Both stories are early, critical entries in a narrative series I'm doing about a family of settlers in twentieth-century New York, the Glasses. It is a long-term project, patently an ambiguous one, and there is a real-enough danger, I suppose that sooner or later I'll bog down, perhaps disappear entirely, in my own methods, locutions, and mannerisms. On the whole, though, I'm very hopeful. I love working on these Glass stories, I've been waiting for them most of my life, and I think I have fairly decent, monomaniacal plans to finish them with due care and all-available skill.

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Format: TradePaperback
Author: Salinger, J. D.
ISBN: 9780316450720
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 8.20 x 0.60
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Year: 2018

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A story of friendship, family, and the discovery of oneself.

Marriah T. - 2 years 9 months ago

Following two members of the Glass family, Frannie and Zooey is an uplifting story covering topics of friendship, family relationships, and the inspection of ones purpose and pride. The story expresses the closeness of sibling relationships that is seldom expressed well in literature, and allows you to find the strength and wisdom that is discovered not just Franny and Zooey, but in yourself as well. Ahead of its time, Franny and Zooey is perfect for fans of Plath's 'The Bell Jar' and only further confirms the reason for Salinger's success.
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An existentialist novella, full of masterful dialogue

Alicia S. - 7 years 1 month ago

Anything I could say about J.D. Salinger has, I'm certain, already been said. To say he was a brilliant writer, or ahead of his time, or that his stories are skillful and compelling-all of which is true, I would merely be another voice joining the chorus. The reason I wouldn't be the first to say these things though, is because they are absolutely true. Franny and Zooey are the youngest of seven siblings in the Glass family. Franny is having an existential crisis and her brother, Zooey, lovingly attempts to offer guidance and support. Zooey Glass is a fascinating, attractive character, and the heart of this novella. I approached Franny and Zooey with hesitation, worried I might be disappointed, as is sometimes my experience with classics. My apprehensions were quickly quieted as I slipped into the enthralling story. As soon as I closed the book, I headed for the shelves to find another Salinger novel to devour.
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A story of friendship, family, and the discovery of oneself.

An existentialist novella, full of masterful dialogue