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I don't know what good it is to know so much and be smart as whips and all if it doesn't make you happy.
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Birth: | 1st January, 1919 |
Death: | 27th January, 2010 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Writer |
Jerome David "J.D." Salinger was born in New York City, New York, USA. He was an American writer who is known for his widely-read novel, The Catcher in the Rye. He studied at New York University, Ursinus College, and Columbia University. He wrote several short stories include: Nine Stories, Franny and Zooey, Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters; and Seymour, and Three Early Stories.
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