In Search of J. D. Salinger
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| In Search of J. D. Salinger | |
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| Author | Ian Hamilton |
| Original publisher | Random House |
| Original publication date | 1988 |
A controversial biography of Salinger by Ian Hamilton.
Ian Hamilton recounts his attempts at writing a biography of JDS. Probably more insight into the man comes from JDS' lawsuit to stop the publication of this book. The notable event herein is the admission by JDS that he does continue to write even though nothing new has been published since 1965. This book was substantially rewritten in response to the Salinger v. Random House copyright-infringement suit. The original contained lengthy portions of Salinger's letters and his unpublished stories. The final version would have been quite skimpy without these quotes so it was filled out with a blow-by-blow of the lawsuit.
J. D. Salinger: A Writing Life
The original book was to use the title, J. D. Salinger: A Writing Life, and contain much more Salinger material. One copy of this uncut version can be seen at the University of Texas archives.
Sources
- Ian Hamilton (1988). In Search of J. D. Salinger. Random House. ISBN/ASIN 0394534689.
