Has J.D. Salinger ever written or spoken how to pronounce the name "Zooey" in Franny and Zooey? Are there any recordings of him pronouncing it? Separately, did he create that name or is there precedence for it (whether as a nickname for Zachary or on its own, spelled the same way)? [more inside]
posted by davebug on Oct 10, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm planning a day trip to Cornish, NH to see where Salinger lives. Before you start bashing, let me state that, I have no intention of disturbing him but I would like to see the place. [more inside]
posted by caelumluna on Sep 4, 2009 - 12 answers

Have any of these books changed your life? [more inside]
posted by SinisterPurpose on Apr 15, 2009 - 55 answers

A few years ago I saw a movie that I now remember vaguely but vividly. It was sort of an arty drama, and it might have been European. The story concerned a man and a woman vacationing(?) in a house near a beach. The man was in some sort of psychological distress, eventually culminating in some bloody self-mutilation. The title may have referenced Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" in some way, but I could be misremembering. [more inside]
posted by bubukaba on May 26, 2007 - 7 answers