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Franny and Zooey

J.D. Salinger

Start date: June 1, 2015

Finish date: August 31, 2015

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Oct 11, 2014 Connie G rated it really liked it

Shelves: new-york, short-stories, 1001-books, classic

"Franny" and "Zooey" are a short story, followed by a novella, about the two youngest children of the Glass family. They were originally published separately in "The New Yorker" magazine. Franny visits her boyfriend Lane for a college football weekend. Lane is very superficial, a social climber concerned about appearances. Franny is depressed, and feeling cynical about people who she considers phonies. She is thinking of dropping out of college, and quitting her acting career. As she is undergoi ...more

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Mar 16, 2012 Rosemary rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 1001-books, ultimate-teen-guide

While the writing's obviously really good, I can't say I enjoyed this - except maybe the first chapter, Franny. I wondered where that was going but was disappointed when it only went to flop on the couch. I found Zooey pretentious, and if I'd been their mother I'd have abandoned those technically adult but still infantile children and that awful apartment - or better, kicked them out and sold the apartment.

However, I probably would read more if there turn out to be more Glass stories if/when Sa ...more

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