folks: I was reminded of MT in this review, esp. regarding Salinger's "Aquarium" and the nasty implications some have had about JS's sexual tastes. I also think teenagers commonly respond to HF and CITR in similar ways, though in suggesting that I am not interested in really supporting with such nonesuch as evidence etc. ps: I happened to see Deep Impact over the weekend (a rivetting $100-million B-movie classic if there ever was one) and noticed that, in trying to comfort a wounded & blinded spaceman, Robert Duvall pulls out two novels to read to him: Moby Dick and AHF. Sadly for Twainians, he turns to "Call Me Ishmael...." still not a bad choice. A poignant moment in the annals of film.... -hb The long awaited "documentary" titled 'Salinger' is now being released. Not sure when it will hit STL but I'll be there. I use scare quotes in deference to the obviously divided review in the NYT: http://movies.nytimes.com/2013/09/06/movies/salinger-a-documentary-by-shane-salerno.html?src=recg&_r=0 the review also contains a link to the preview/trailer. personally I love teaching F&Z nowadays (as I am this semester), as opposed to Catcher; and like Salinger's writing a lot, though it is not in the same orbit as a dozen other modern American writers, in my opinion. Both are filled with what appears to be PTSD; by way of reminder, Salinger was present at the liberation of Dachau. . . . -- Prof. Harold K. Bush Professor of English 3800 Lindell Saint Louis University St. Louis, MO 63108 314-977-3616 (w); 314-771-6795 (h) <www.slu.edu/x23809.xml>