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(June 2, 1951) {{{title}}}. Publisher's Weekly.

A blurb on the upcoming The Catcher in the Rye from Little, Brown. Includes a photo.

This is J.D. Salinger author of The Catcher in The Rye. We will publish this extraordinary novel by one of The New Yorker's most brilliant young writers on July 16. Months before this announcement was written it was already well known that The Catcher in The Rye was one of the most exciting and original novels in years. It will be the mid-summer selection of The-Book-of-TheMonth Club and will be published at $3.00 by Little, Brown & Company Boston.

Mel Elfin (May 30, 1960) . The Mysterious J.D. Salinger. His Woodsy, Secluded Life. Newsweek: 64-66.

Lacey Fosburgh (November 3, 1974) . J.D.Salinger Speaks About His Silence. The New York Times: 1.

Mark Phillips (summer 1986) . The Writer Wrong or the Catcher Caught?. Notre Dame Magazine: 29-31.

(February 9, 1987) {{{title}}}. Time.
- (September 15, 1961) {{{title}}}. Time International.
- (September 15, 1961) {{{title}}}. Time Magazine.

This article came out with the publication of Franny and Zooey in 1961. It is sort of a combination book review and love fest which paints Salinger as glowingly as such a magazine could. It does have some personal information, including about his house, which, I am sure, was quite unwelcome at the time. The cover features a picture of Salinger in front of a painting of a child on a cliff with the captions, "Author J. D. Salinger" and "A Private World of Love and Death". Inside are paintings of Salinger, Zooey, Franny, and Bessie, and photos of Salinger's ex-wife, Claire and of him and his former house.

Ernest Havemann (November 3, 1961) . The Search for the Mysterious J.D. Salinger. Life.

An article with several photos, including of his house and dog.

(March 1961) {{{title}}}. Cosmopolitan: 110.

Very short article to accompany the reprinting of The Inverted Forest

Mary McCarthy (October, 1962) . J.D. Salinger's Closed Circuit. Harper's Magazine.
Reprinted in:
- Mary McCarthy (1970?). Writing On The Wall.

(December 1966) Just Who Is J.D. Salinger?. Playboy Magazine.

Greg Herriges (1978) . Ten Minutes with J. D. Salinger. Oui magazine.

Here, Mr. Herriges drives to New Hampshire to meet Salinger. The townspeople, and Mr. Salinger himself are remarkably candid and open, telling Mr. Herriges about the 30 years Salinger lived in the town.

"How an English teacher survived bad roads, protective natives, menacing dogs and shotgun threats to land an exclusive interview with the legendary hermit of Contemporary Lit I"

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There exists a photo of Salinger in 1979, taken by Michael McDermott. I'm not sure where it appeared, but there was probably an article associated with it.

(1983) On First Looking into Chapman's Holden. American Scholar 52.

An article on the Mark David Chapman/John Lennon/Holden Caulfield "relationship".

Mark Phillips (November/December 1985) . J. D. Salinger - A Hidden Hand?. Saturday Review</i>: 39.

Mr. Phillips discusses the controversy about the Giles Weaver pieces in The Phoenix.

(April 21, 1988) {{{title}}}. The New York Post.

A picture of J. D. Salinger on the front cover.

(May 2, 1988) {{{title}}}. Time magazine: 94.

A small picture of Salinger (by Paul Adao/Steve Connally) in the back-page "People" section. Here's the article in its entirety:

Since his seminal novel The Catcher in the Rye appeared 37 years ago, reclusive author J.D.Salinger, 69, has become increasingly insular, eluding interviewers and photographers. Last week, however, his hermitic privacy was cracked by a pair of intrepid photographers. They staked out Salinger's home turf, rural Cornish, N.H., and snapped some of the first pictures in many years of the fit-looking literary legend as he wheeled a grocery cart out of a supermarket. Salinger made no secret of his displeasure, chastising the lensmen as he headed for his Toyota pickup truck. While the pictures may please his fans, Salinger has long insisted on his right to the privacy in which he claims to work best. About inspiration, he once wrote, "A writer's feelings of anonymity-obscurity are the second most valuable property on loan to him."

(July 22, 1996) {{{title}}}. Time magazine.

An article comparing Bill Clinton to Holden Caulfield.

(July 31, 1996) Citing Respect for Salinger, Student Shuts Down 'The Holden Server'. The New York Times.

An article about the closing of the Holden Server which mentions my site and Ober's actions.

David Streitfeld (Jan. 12, 1997) . Book Report. The Washington Post: X15.

This short article discusses the shutdown of [http://www.stardot.com/~lukeseem/holden The

Holden Server] and the upcoming JDS book, Hapworth 16, 1924 (book).

David Streitfeld (Jan 17, 1997) . Salinger Book to Break Long Silence. The Washington Post: D01.

This article, a followup to the one above, discusses the new book in more detail.

(Friday, January 17, 1997) Reuters Press Release.

This press release was sent out about the new book:

10:32 PM ET 01/16/97

Reclusive author to publish first new book in 34 years

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Reclusive author J. D. Salinger next month will publish his first new book in 34 years, the Washington Post reported Friday.

"Hapworth 16, 1924" will be issued by Orchises Press, a small press in Alexandria, Va. run by George Mason University English professor Roger Lathbury, the newspaper said.

Salinger's agent, Phyllis Westberg, confirmed the deal but would answer no other questions, according to the report. The publisher also refused to discuss any details, including how many copies were being printed. He did say no copies would be sent to reviewers.

Between 1951 and 1963 Salinger, who is 78, published four books -- "Catcher in the Rye", "Nine Stories", "Franny and Zooey", and "Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters".

The new book, which first appeared in the New Yorker magazine in 1965, should be on sale by early March, the Post said.

(January 17, 1997) 'Catcher in the Rye' author to release new book. CNN Interactive.

This article is rather short and just a rehash of the Reuters press release, but it does include a link to this web site.

Everyone's mentioning the new Salinger book since the press release above, from America On-Line's news pages to Saturday Night Live! According to SNL, when asked why he was releasing a new book after all these years, Salinger replied "Get the hell off my lawn!" Ha ha ha!

(January ??, 1997) {{{title}}}. New York Newsday Literary Supplement.

Fred Brunning of the Newsday called me about the upcoming book and about this web site. He says the article will be printed around the week of the 19th.

(January 29, 1997) {{{title}}}. The Australian: 11.

This is an entertaining, if somewhat hard to find, article.

(February 4, 1997) {{{title}}}. New York Newsday.

Paul Colford of the Newsday wrote a longer article than Fred Bruning's above. The article

appeared in their print and online editions.

(February 5, 1997) {{{title}}}. Ashbury Park Press.

This article deals with the delay of Hapworth 16, 1924.

(February 10, 1997) [href="http://www.zdnet.com/yil/content/depts/yippee/970210.html Yippie/Ya-Hooey]. Yahoo Internet Life.

Salinger.org is chosen a "Yippee" site and called "Holden Caulfield's Web Address"

(February 16, 1997) {{{title}}}. New York Times Magazine.

Amy Finnerty of the Times called me about a short piece to be run on the 16th.

Lois Blinkhorn (February 18, 1997) . The mystery of J. D. Salinger. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

This is a typical Hapworth article, though it does quote me in it!

Michiko Kakutani (February 20, 1997) . From J. D. Salinger, a New Dash of Mystery. The New York Times.

This long piece is not yet another "Hapworth is coming" story like most, rather it is an amateur critique of the Glass stories and of Salinger himself.

Maureen Dowd (February 23, 1997) . Pitcher in the Rye. The New York Times.

This is a Tongue-in-cheek one-sided conversation supposedly between Harry Evans of Random House and J. D. Salinger. Evans tries to talk Salinger into going public and making millions.

Susan Stanburg (February 24, 1997) . {{{title}}}. All Things Considered.

A long piece on Salinger, including an interview with Betty Epps, editors, professors, and the Orchises answering machine.

(February 26, 1997) A New Puzzle From The Author No One Knows. Chicago Tribune.

A rather lengthy article with a photo of this page!

Alexandra Jacobs (February ?? 1997) . A Perfect Day For Reissue. Entertainment Weekly.

This article, which may appear in EW, is simply a chatty piece about the new book.

(Mar 9, 1997) {{{title}}}. St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Apparently, this article mentions Will and me.

(3/19/97) In Search of J. D. Salinger. IBM Internet Connection.

This is some sort of daily literary page at IBM.NET which mentions some Salinger sites on the web, including this one.

(6/97) The Haunted Life of J. D. Salinger. Esquire

Magazine.

Another "Pilgrimage" to see Salinger at his home. It features a Salinger look-alike on the cover behind a copy of Catcher.

(9/97) LIFE: Legends: The Century's Most Unforgettable Faces. Time/Life Books.

Life wrote a book/magazine about people of this century and included old JDS. It has a photo (Ted Russell from Sygma, 1961) and a brief caption.

(Feb 9, 1998) J. D. Salinger's Women. New York Magazine.

A tie-in to the Maynard book, this story covers Salinger's inspiration for his female characters.

(July 17, 1998) Books. Entertainment Weekly Magazine.

A recent photo of Salinger and his wife accompany a small blurb.

Jules Siegel (09/06/98) . If You Really Want to Hear About It Memoir recalls the author's youthful affair and long-term obsession with J.D. Salinger. The San Francisco Chronicle.

A surprisingly complimentary article about the Maynard book.

(September, 1998) {{{title}}}. GQ.

The Books section talks about literary websites with this one as the bookend.

Joyce Maynard (09/25/98) . Surely Not the Last Word. ABCNEWS.COM.

Joyce Maynard compares Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky to her relationship with Salinger.

Barbara Raskin. With Love and Squalor. The Washington Post.

Another review of the Maynard book

Louise East (09/30/98) . Shadow of Salinger. The

Irish Times.

Maynard explains the writing of her book

Mary Maher (09/29/98) . With her hero in his hermitage. The Irish Times.

Maher reviews the Maynard book

Laura Cumming (10/05/98) . At Home In The World Reviewed. This Is London.

Another review of the Maynard book

Arlene Kim (10/13/98) . Maynard’s ‘seduction by words’. MSNBC.

Another review of the Maynard book

(10/13/98) ‘At Home in the World’ Excerpt. MSNBC.

An excerpt from the Maynard book

David Streitfeld (10/27/98) . BETRAYAL BETWEEN THE COVERS. The

Washington Post.

Streitfeld compares many of the latest tell-all books.

Elizabeth Gleick (10/12/98) . Story. Time

Magazine.

A story on the Maynard book and some Salinger photos.

Bill Donahue (11/23/98) . Talk of the Town Ink. The New Yorker.

Bill writes about the new bootleg book

Roy Ackerman (03/17/99) . {{{title}}}. The Guardian newspaper.

Ackerman explains the impetus behind his forthcoming salinger documentary, "JD Salinger Doesn't Want To Talk" for the BBC2.

Ambrose Beers (04/09/1999) . Suck. Suck.

Salinger gets sucked, and not too badly.

(05/12/99) Love Letters in the Wind: Salinger's for Auction. The

New York Times.

Joyce Maynard, made famous for her affair with Salinger in the early '70s and her subsequent book, has decided to auction off 14 letters from him. As reported by the Tew York Times, they will be sold by Southeby's and are expected to raise $60k to $80k.