Thursday, January 28, 2010 – I raise my glass ( cup of coffee ) to not only a phenomenal author, but a person who sparked my interest in reading from a very young age. Cheers to you, Jerome David Salinger.
Salinger, most known for his sharp wit and vulgarities, goes down as a legend in my book. It could be due to the fact that he and I shared a profound connection as I stepped into the world of adolescence at age 13, flipping through each page of “Catcher in the Rye,” not knowing whether to be astounded by Holden Caufield’s language, or inspired by his sense of independence. Either way, intrigued, young, on the brink of becoming a woman, I was motivated to turn one page to the next, rapidly breezing through his novel like I would a Vogue magazine. Always taught to speak politely, reading quotes like, “They really were sons of bitches to tell yah the truth,” made me feel alive. It gave me a sense of freedom, freeing me from the chains of being “lady-like.” Perhaps, this is where my sailor mouth came from. Kudos, Sir J.D.
Salinger was born in New York on January 1, 1919. Not one to enjoy being tied down, he attended several schools before inevitably falling in love with writing.
After his father, Solomon, experienced great success as a food importer, Salinger’s family moved to Park Avenue in NYC. It was there, that Salinger ( cough cough, Holden ) began to attend a private school in Manhattan, flunking out only two years later. From there, he was moved to Valley Forge Military Academy outside of Philadelphia (can someone say, Pency Prep???). After graduation, Salinger attended notorious New York University, dropping out after two semesters.
In fall of 1939, Salinger signed up for a writing class at Columbia University. It was here that his remarkable sense of wit, sarcasm and talent was discovered.
In 1951, “Catcher in the Rye” was published for the world to read and review.
While so many words can be spoken on the topic of Salinger’s passing, none sums it up better than to say that his personality and humor opened the hearts and minds of many readers.
Stepping away from the world of professionalism, please excuse me if only for a moment, in light of J.D.’s passing, to say,” Cheers yah sonuva bitch. You will be missed. Yah really will to tell yah the truth.”
Cheers,
JJ
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