http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:33:43 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/08/09/021621.php#comment-338909 This book made me look at things in a totaly differnt way. I could realte to the charachter so much. He is my idol also. 338909@blogcritics.org Thu, 23 Mar 2006 16:33:43 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/08/09/021621.php#comment-78793 It was revolutionary at the time but rereading portions it seems a bit creaky and dated now. I much prefer anything else published by Salinger, which essentially means the Glass family saga, which remains astonishing. I hate to be ghoulish but I sure as hell am interested to see what comes out after he dies, since he's be hoarding for 40 years now. 78793@blogcritics.org Mon, 9 Aug 2004 07:58:37 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/08/09/021621.php#comment-78784 I've been meaning to read that book for years, but haven't gotten around to it yet. But when I do (after watching Conspiracy Theory, hehe) I'll make sure I pay cash for it at the bookstore. 78784@blogcritics.org Mon, 9 Aug 2004 04:46:14 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/08/09/021621.php#comment-78782 When I was 14 or so, I read this book, and I think most people can identify with Holden Caulfield at that age, coming to terms with the world, etc. Now, I don't have the time or patience to deal with his adolescent musings, I am old enough to be his father, I'd have to give him a talking-to, or a swift kick. 78782@blogcritics.org Mon, 9 Aug 2004 04:43:16 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/08/09/021621.php#comment-78772 Holden Caulfield is my idol. Some people have "gay-dar"; he only had "phony-dar." And all he wanted was a life of having fun and protecting the innocent (being a "catcher" in the "rye"). Sadly, several lunatics have besmirched this wonderful work by carrying it around with them as they went on their murderous missions. I think they all owe Mr. Holden Caulfield (and the rest of the anti-phony crowd) a big apology... 78772@blogcritics.org Mon, 9 Aug 2004 02:52:31 EDT