Franny and Zooey.

von Jerome D. Salinger

ISBN: 0316769495

whoever wrote the review for a.com is a moron.
I appreciate amazon. com's effort to give brief reviews of books so that people may browse, and find something that catches their fancy. What I don't like is the obvious fact that whoever wrote this reviewer obviously never read the book. At best they might have skimmed it. First thing, Franny is not pregnant. Her physical illness is a manafestation of her spiritual crisis. also she's not worried about her friends becoming housewives. Lastly, Zooey is not there simply to pester Franny. The book is just a wee bit deeper than that. Salinger is analyzing the form of function of religion, and also connecting it to the family structure, Zooey's comment about Franny not recognizing a bowl of "consecrated" chicken soup is one of the cornerstones of the novel. Jesus, or what ever spiritual entity you choose to identify with, in Salinger's opinion, is not just some abstract being sitting on high, looking down at us without caring. Instead, as one of the quotes on Seymour and Buddy's door says, "I move not without thy knowledge." The Zooey story is one of the most important religious/philisophical works of the second half of the twentieth century. It ranks with Camus' The Plague as some of the best descriptions of the human condition. To trivialize it the way that the amazon.com review is a shame for fans of the book. More importantly, it might deny others the chance of discovering this boo

Salinger Shines On
This book was given to me by a friend and I can't thank her enough for the gift it has been! I go back to Franny & Zooey time and again for a gentle reminder when I've lost track of the meaning of life...so I'm saddened to read things like "average", "no meaning", "waste of time", and "phony" in these reviews. It's nearly enough to make one contemplate poking a freshly sharpened #2 pencil RIGHT into her eyeball. And I just might do that...for the fat lady, of course.

Granted, this book is full of seemingly unrelated vignettes, the major points can appear subtle at first glance, and Salinger invites the reader to come peek down some shadowy avenues with him along the way, so it's easy to get sidetracked or lose your focus. I'm convinced, though, that his writing style is intended to mirror the way Zooey's message to Franny is revealed..slowly and gently, so that she (and the readers) can grasp it for herself (ourselves). ! Try reading this book twice, even if you think you've "gotten" it the first time around. Salinger's genius virtually dances in every line of every page, if you only stick around long enough to see it. This is not a book to be tossed aside lightly - it illustrates (and in one line, no less) everything that lies at the core of all the world's religions. That's no small accomplishment.

Salinger Does It Again
I read Catcher in the Rye many years ago, and absolutely loved it, as much people do. However, I hadn't heard much about any of his other books, so recently I decided to look into it. This is when I fell upon Franny and Zooey. This book means a lot to me now for many reasons. It's a work of absolute genius. You can see hints of Holden in Zooey AND Franny, and I always like when an author makes subtle hints towards a different book. Franny and Zooey touches on everything - love, family, religion - and youth. The way Salinger portrays Franny to me is moving. She's this lovely young girl, who seemingly has everything for the taking; however, the road to adulthood makes her question EVERYTHING. Many young people question everything, and sometimes I don't think it's talked about enough. Salinger does it justice. Another reason I enjoyed this book is because you can definitely see what an influential author he was. Kurt Vonnegut HAD to have been an admirer. This book is fabulous, deep, and interesting. Who knows? It may make you look at life from a different perspective.
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