Items related to Salinger

Paul Alexander Salinger ISBN 13: 9781447265030

Salinger - Softcover

 
9781447265030: Salinger
View all copies of this ISBN edition:
 
 

J.D. Salinger was one of the twentieth century’s greatest writers.  He was also one of its most elusive.  After making his mark on the American literary scene, Salinger retreated to a small town in New Hampshire where he hoped to hide his life away from the world.  With dogged determination, however, journalist and biographer Paul Alexander captured Salinger’s story in this, the only complete biography of Holden Caulfield’s creator published to date.  Using the archives at Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Columbia, NYU and the New York Public Library as well as research in New York and New Hampshire, Alexander has created a great biography of Salinger that’s further enriched by interviews with some of the greatest literary figures of our time: George Plimpton, Gay Talese, Ian Hamilton, Harold Bloom, Roger Angell, A. Scott Berg, Robert Giroux, Ved Mehta, Gordon Lish and Tom Wolfe.

"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.

Review:
So averse to any kind of publicity that he went to court to prevent a previous biography, J.D. Salinger will undoubtedly be distressed by this book as well, especially since author Paul Alexander suggests that the writer's reclusiveness might be just a shrewd ploy to pique readers' interest and maintain good sales for his books. The Catcher in the Rye hardly needs that kind of help; the novel has been hugely popular since its initial release in 1951, though even then Salinger found the publication process distasteful. What made him abnormally sensitive to the stresses of public life? Readers won't find out here, although Alexander capably narrates the scant biographical material available: Salinger's birth in 1919; his aimless, academically underachieving youth; military service in some of World War II's grimmest battles; two failed marriages; self-exile from publishing at the height of his fame; the 1973 affair with teenage writer Joyce Maynard; and her arguably revengeful 1998 memoir. It would probably please Salinger that the psychological forces that power his creativity and eccentricity remain a mystery. Alexander notes the writer's near-exclusive focus on young people in his fiction, as well as the fact that Salinger's romantic relations have almost all been with very young women, but he can't really explain these facts. There just isn't enough information, although some enjoyably gossipy quotes from various interviews (ranging from usual literary suspects like George Plimpton to Salinger's former housekeeper) keep the book quite readable. --Wendy Smith
About the Author:

PAUL ALEXANDER is the author of many biographies, including Rough Magic, a biography of Sylvia Plath; Man of the People, a biography of John McCain; and Machiavelli’s Shadow: The Rise and Fall of Karl Rove. His nonfiction has appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Nation, New York Magazine, and The Daily Beast.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

  • PublisherPicador
  • Publication date2013
  • ISBN 10 1447265033
  • ISBN 13 9781447265030
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages352
  • Rating

Other Popular Editions of the Same Title

9780312673345: Salinger: A Biography

Featured Edition

ISBN 10:  ISBN 13:  9780312673345
Publisher: Renaissance Books, 2010
Softcover

9781580630801: Salinger: A Biography

Renais..., 1999
Hardcover

9781580631488: Salinger: A Biography

Renais..., 2000
Softcover

9781447270072: Salinger

Picador
Softcover

Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace

Seller Image

Alexander, Paul
Published by Picador (2013)
ISBN 10: 1447265033 ISBN 13: 9781447265030
New Softcover Quantity: 5
Seller:
GreatBookPrices
(Columbia, MD, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 20272791-n

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 10.83
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 2.64
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Paul Alexander
Published by Pan Macmillan, London (2013)
ISBN 10: 1447265033 ISBN 13: 9781447265030
New Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
Grand Eagle Retail
(Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. J.D. Salinger was one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. He was also one of its most elusive. After making his mark on the American literary scene, Salinger retreated to a small town in New Hampshire where he hoped to hide his life away from the world. With dogged determination, however, journalist and biographer Paul Alexander captured Salinger's story in this, the only complete biography of Holden Caulfield's creator published to date. Using the archives at Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Columbia, NYU and the New York Public Library as well as research in New York and New Hampshire, Alexander has created a great biography of Salinger that's further enriched by interviews with some of the greatest literary figures of our time: George Plimpton, Gay Talese, Ian Hamilton, Harold Bloom, Roger Angell, A. Scott Berg, Robert Giroux, Ved Mehta, Gordon Lish and Tom Wolfe. The basis for the Major Motion Picture Salinger. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781447265030

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 13.48
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: FREE
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Paul Alexander
ISBN 10: 1447265033 ISBN 13: 9781447265030
New paperback Quantity: 5
Seller:
Blackwell's
(Oxford, OX, United Kingdom)

Book Description paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG. Seller Inventory # 9781447265030

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 7.93
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 5.73
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Alexander Paul
Published by MacMillan (2013)
ISBN 10: 1447265033 ISBN 13: 9781447265030
New Softcover Quantity: 3
Seller:
Majestic Books
(Hounslow, United Kingdom)

Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 96004814

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 6.91
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 8.28
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Alexander Paul
Published by Picador (2013)
ISBN 10: 1447265033 ISBN 13: 9781447265030
New Paperback Quantity: 2
Seller:
Revaluation Books
(Exeter, United Kingdom)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 352 pages. 7.72x5.12x1.02 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __1447265033

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 3.37
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 12.73
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Paul Alexander
Published by MacMillan (2013)
ISBN 10: 1447265033 ISBN 13: 9781447265030
New Softcover Quantity: 3
Seller:
Books Puddle
(New York, NY, U.S.A.)

Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 2697473809

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 12.25
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 3.99
Within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Paul Alexander
Published by Pan Macmillan (2013)
ISBN 10: 1447265033 ISBN 13: 9781447265030
New Paperback / softback Quantity: 20
Seller:
THE SAINT BOOKSTORE
(Southport, United Kingdom)

Book Description Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. The definitive biography of J. D. Salinger which inspired the Weinstein Brothers film, Salinger. Seller Inventory # B9781447265030

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 6.68
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 11.39
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Seller Image

Alexander, Paul
Published by Picador (2013)
ISBN 10: 1447265033 ISBN 13: 9781447265030
New Softcover Quantity: 5
Seller:
GreatBookPricesUK
(Castle Donington, DERBY, United Kingdom)

Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 20272791-n

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 7.92
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 19.10
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Paul Alexander
Published by Pan Macmillan (2013)
ISBN 10: 1447265033 ISBN 13: 9781447265030
New PAP Quantity: 15
Seller:
PBShop.store UK
(Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom)

Book Description PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # C3-9781447265030

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 8.91
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 31.83
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds
Stock Image

Paul Alexander
Published by Pan Macmillan, London (2013)
ISBN 10: 1447265033 ISBN 13: 9781447265030
New Paperback Quantity: 1
Seller:
AussieBookSeller
(Truganina, VIC, Australia)

Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. J.D. Salinger was one of the twentieth century's greatest writers. He was also one of its most elusive. After making his mark on the American literary scene, Salinger retreated to a small town in New Hampshire where he hoped to hide his life away from the world. With dogged determination, however, journalist and biographer Paul Alexander captured Salinger's story in this, the only complete biography of Holden Caulfield's creator published to date. Using the archives at Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Columbia, NYU and the New York Public Library as well as research in New York and New Hampshire, Alexander has created a great biography of Salinger that's further enriched by interviews with some of the greatest literary figures of our time: George Plimpton, Gay Talese, Ian Hamilton, Harold Bloom, Roger Angell, A. Scott Berg, Robert Giroux, Ved Mehta, Gordon Lish and Tom Wolfe. The basis for the Major Motion Picture Salinger. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781447265030

More information about this seller | Contact seller

Buy New
US$ 18.11
Convert currency

Add to Basket

Shipping: US$ 37.00
From Australia to U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speeds

There are more copies of this book

View all search results for this book