For Esme—With Love and Squalor, and Other Stories

by J.D. Salinger
For Esme—With Love and Squalor, and Other Stories  
published October 1994 by Penguin Books Ltd
binding Paperback
isbn 0140237534   (isbn13: 9780140237535)
pages 160
date added
12-07-06



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katymoo
katymoo rated it: 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars
02/01/08

I had a classmate in school - 7th, 8th grade maybe - named Esme. She had a nervous habit of quietly pulling out her eyebrows until there were almost none left. I've never forgotten her, or how she looked and acted as much of an outsider as I felt inside. We didn't go through high school together so I have no idea what became of her, but I still think of here every time I hear the name Esme. It's a great name, but those balding eyebrows kind of killed it for me so I couldn't use it for my own chi...more
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Leah
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05/03/07

Read in August, 2003
recommends it for: people who enjoy emotional rollercoasters
This book is sad, funny, and thought provoking all at the same time. It consists of 9 stories, one of which is about Seymor Glass who's family also features in Raise High the Roofbeams Carpenters, and Franny and Zooey. But my favourite story is "For Esme with Love and Squalor", if just for Esme's brother in the story.
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Zoe Zuniga
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07/13/08

bookshelves: classics, consciousness, fiction, spirit
Read in January, 1999
I know you are only supposed to read this stuff in high school but I am just sad he did not write more. Obviously I read way to much fiction and not enough useful stuff. But his take on human suffering and confusion is very timely even now.
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Rosamund
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07/22/08

Read in July, 2008
This was a bit hit-and-miss. The first stories were not very promising. However towards the end there were more interesting and meaningful plots. In any case I find Salinger's writing style very entertaining.
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Shoegazer
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06/05/07

bookshelves: shortstories
Two stories made me sob when I was fifteen or so (the perfect age for Salinger)- I'm almost afraid to go back, re-read it, and discover it's as mediocre as most books I loved at that age.
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michele
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04/07/07

bookshelves: college-reading-circle
By the time I got to this one, I was Salingered-out. I hate to say it, but they all begin to blur as to which was which.
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Stephen
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10/04/07

actually ive never ead this compilation nor heard of it but ive read the stories
nice to learn it exists
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Catherine
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03/04/07

Read in March, 2000
recommends it for: Everyone
If you like J.D. Salinger's writing style, you can't read enough of his work:).
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Patrick\
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04/20/08

bookshelves: novels
I struggled for this star rating, but a 3 would not do. A dark tale.
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Mary
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08/10/07

recommends it for: Anyone who's searching.
Everyone needs a little Salinger.
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Abbie
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04/27/07

The title story is the best one.
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Meredith
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05/22/07

bookshelves: thecanon
Read in January, 2003
Nine Stories... but British
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book data (includes all editions)

avg rating (all editions): 4.20 (586 ratings)
avg rating (this edition): 4.19 (585 ratings)
number of reviews: 13






other editions

For Esme Love and Squalor (Paperback)
For Esme-With Love and Squalor, and Other Stories (Hardcover)
For Esmé - with love and squalor (Signet modern classics)