The New Yorker- Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger May 2014 | Page 3
J.D.eSalinger
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n1919 in New York City
Born January 1,
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Saof his first school and was sent to Val.
Flunked out
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Jley Forge Military Academy
There he began writing short stories
Drafted to fight in WWII in early 1940s
Came back and published several short stories in
The New Yorker magazine
Published The Catcher in the Rye in 1951, to widespread acclaim and controversy
Led a secluded life from 1953 onwards
Died on January 27, 2010
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