J.D. Salinger

2 months ago | archyde.com | George Orwell |J.D. Salinger |Margaret Atwood |Aldous Huxley

Classic literature​ isn’t confined ​to dusty​ shelves and university syllabi.Many of these timeless‍ tales,despite being penned decades,even centuries ago,resonate⁣ deeply with ​Gen Z readers today. Weather ​exploring identity, ​challenging authority, or advocating ‍for social change, these stories feel as relevant now as when ‍they were first written. They tackle systemic issues, break customary norms,⁣ and inspire a generation seeking⁣ meaning and understanding in a rapidly ⁤changing world.

Jul 29, 2024 | pen.org | J.D. Salinger |Erica Galluscio

HomeLocal no longer: 4 new laws and policies bring book banning to the state levelLaura Benitez contributed research to this post. A new spate of state laws and policies is giving lie to the idea that banning books is about families making decisions for their own children. In Utah, Tennessee, Idaho, and South Carolina, state lawmakers have actually moved away from so-called “parental rights” – and into government-mandated book bans.

Apr 12, 2024 | bookwormera.com | Anne Frank |George Orwell |J.D. Salinger

Anne’s diary, written while hiding from the Nazis, is a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of hope even in the darkest times. It’s a sobering read that leaves an indelible mark on your soul. “The Diary Of Anne Frank” By Anne Frank

Oct 8, 2023 | ansonrossthompson.substack.com | Anson Ross Thompson |J.D. Salinger

"When you're dead, they fix you up. I hope to hell when I die; somebody has sense enough to dump me in the river or anything except sticking me in a goddam cemetery. People coming and putting a bunch of flowers on your stomach on Sunday and all that crap. Who wants flowers when you're dead? Nobody."— J.D. SalingerHello friends, it’s a beautiful Sunday morning. I’m sitting in my new writing chair; we changed our old sofa for a new sofa and another chair.

Oct 4, 2023 | grammarly.com | J.D. Salinger |Harper Lee |James Joyce

Imagine, for a moment, that you’re standing in a library searching for a book by your favorite author, Truman Capote. As you prepare to scour the stacks, you figure it shouldn’t be too hard to locate Capote’s best-selling In Cold Blood. But with one sign pointing toward the fiction titles and another indicating that nonfiction is on a different floor, you realize you’re not sure what genre the book, based on a true story, belongs to.