One of the reasons that I quit going to the theatre when I was about twenty was that I resented like hell filingout of the theatre because some playwright was forever slamming down his silly curtain.
J. D. Salinger Quotes
An artist's only concern is to shoot for some kind of perfection, and on his own terms, not anyone else's.
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| Birth: | 1st January, 1919 |
| Death: | 27th January, 2010 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Writer |
About
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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