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JAN. 25, 2011
Slawenski, the creator of deadcaulfields.com, is an admirer, but this is no fanboy biography; his close study of Salinger’s... Full review >
OCT. 19, 2010
A bright, genial and generous introduction to the master’s methods. Full review >
APRIL 19, 2011
A tender and tragic remembrance, though mainly of interest to the author’s most devoted fans. Full review >
JULY 1, 2007
An exemplary biography evoking, in classic form, lives and times just gone. Full review >
MARCH 22, 2011
Part biography, part memoir, Wells' work does much to humanize the man who is often remembered only for his words. A... Full review >
NOV. 2, 2010
Lively and astute. Full review >
SEPT. 14, 2010
Bearing lightly its torrents of references, this examination of the character and career of the iconoclastic writer is as... Full review >
DEC. 8, 2009
A comprehensive, nuanced evaluation of Highsmith Country. Full review >
MAY 18, 2010
An empathic, highly informative celebration of the legacy of a profoundly decent but decidedly imperfect man who considered... Full review >
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