Ron’s review of Raise High The Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction > Likes and Comments

Well that is definitely an interesting title. It doesn’t sound like this one is for me but I’m happy that you enjoyed it. Wonderful and informative review!

Very perceptive review, Ron. I can relate to what you said about finding the meaning behind obscure book titles. Such revelations are one of the things that make reading enjoyable for us.
"It's more likely his many characters are an amalgamation of himself, others and elements in his life. Authors tend to do this. Sometimes it's obvious, and at other times we never know."
So true. Sometimes we simply can't see when authors do this.

I think it's great you tend to read some little-known, obscure books. I've always heard Salinger's later work is a bit more experimental. This makes it sound intriguing! Enjoyed reading your review, Ron:-)

Fantastic review, Ron! Wow. I have never come across this Salinger collection before. Gonna keep an eye out now that you've put it on my radar. Thank you. = )

This is the first time I’m hearing about this book and I’m intrigued! Loved your review, Ron! It just raised my roof beam. :) I’ll keep this one in mind.

These titles are only obscure two later generations. Salinger lived in a time with a Christian tradition subsumed a lot of our culture. So these types of references were common.

Diana wrote: "Well that is definitely an interesting title. It doesn’t sound like this one is for me but I’m happy that you enjoyed it. Wonderful and informative review!"

Unique, isn't it? I enjoy him, but granted he's not for everybody Diana. I loved Catcher in the Rye, but it was quite awhile before I picked up his other books. Thank you!

Nika wrote: "Very perceptive review, Ron. I can relate to what you said about finding the meaning behind obscure book titles. Such revelations are one of the things that make reading enjoyable for us.
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Thank you, Nika! I agree about what you said of authors. I enjoy seeing the times the curtain is pulled back a bit, and the reader gets a glimpse into their ways behind the writing. Kind of magical.

Leslye❇ wrote: "I think it's great you tend to read some little-known, obscure books. I've always heard Salinger's later work is a bit more experimental. This makes it sound intriguing! Enjoyed reading your review..."

Thank you, Leslye! It'd be great if my thoughts intrigued another to read his other books. The Catcher in the Rye is so well known, and from what I've read, it's part of the reason Salinger pulled back from publishing more. Wish he hadn't.

Tracy P. wrote: "Fantastic review, Ron! Wow. I have never come across this Salinger collection before. Gonna keep an eye out now that you've put it on my radar. Thank you. = )"

Thank you Tracy! I found this book and the other that's similar to it (Franny & Zooey) at a library book sale a couple of years ago. The two look at different characters, but Franny & Zooey comes before this one. Good luck and enjoy!

Debbie Y wrote: "This is the first time I’m hearing about this book and I’m intrigued! Loved your review, Ron! It just raised my roof beam. :) I’ll keep this one in mind."

Lol. It's pleasing for me to nearly finish an author's catalog, and a little sad too. Remember to raise that beam it high, Debbie, and thank you! ;)

Claudia wrote: "These titles are only obscure two later generations. Salinger lived in a time with a Christian tradition subsumed a lot of our culture. So these types of references were common."

Thank you, and I see what you're saying. Churches probably have used the analogy, and Salinger talks of spirituality, but the quote is from the very ancient Greek.

Ron wrote: "Tracy P. wrote: "Fantastic review, Ron! Wow. I have never come across this Salinger collection before. Gonna keep an eye out now that you've put it on my radar. Thank you. = )"

Thank you Tracy! I ..."

Good to know, Ron! Just put myself on hold for Franny and Zooey. = )

An obscure book title indeed Ron! Great review mate 🤗

Tracy P. wrote: "Good to know, Ron! Just put myself on hold for Franny and Zooey. = )"

Terrific Tracy - I'll watch for reading!

Mark wrote: "An obscure book title indeed Ron! Great review mate 🤗"

Thank you very much, Mark!

Honestly, sometimes an obscure title is enough to decide to read something! We readers are strange like that. 😉 I also find it interesting when an author puts a bit of themselves into a character. I think that is probably a natural thing, at least to some extent. Anyway, great review! You always unpack and explain your feelings so logically and thoughtfully.

Liz wrote: "Honestly, sometimes an obscure title is enough to decide to read something! We readers are strange like that. 😉 I also find it interesting when an author puts a bit of themselves into a character. ..."

It's a good way to put it, Liz! An odd title gets us to wondering with thoughts before we even start in. And I've wondered how much of myself I'd put into a character (if an author). Probably a lot. Adding in the other people is what can get us in hot water! Thank you for the fine compliments! I don't often know where to start a review, and then grab onto something.

Great review, Ron! This odd title would definitely catch my attention and make me curious where it came from.