Friday, January 29, 2010

Goodbye Mr. Salinger

I just read that J.D. Salinger died at 91.
He was such a reclusive, strange man.
Are there works unpublished, a raft of manuscripts?
I wonder how he spent his days, how he lived. Did he write?
This quote from The Catcher in the Rye seem fitting,
"Who wants flowers when you're dead? Nobody."

12 comments:

  1. ColeAndJosephineJanuary 29, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    While I didn't love " The Catcher in the Rye", I deeply appreciate what he did for modern literature. I'm glad such a great writter had such a long life.

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  2. pJanuary 29, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    love it...and love that quote about flowers when your dead.
    i loved frannie and zoey....
    like this post/drawing...tribute :)

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  3. holly aka gollyJanuary 29, 2010 at 11:41 AM

    Nicole, I haven't read The Catcher in the Rye in many years, yet much of that story has stuck with me. Indeed, he was a great writer who clearly led the life he wanted.

    Paula, Another great book. The painting is from a series of mourners that I did several years ago.

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  4. Victoria StitchJanuary 29, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    I love the beautiful picture!

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  5. Marchi WiersonJanuary 29, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    Howard Zinn also died. He was 89. I imagine they are discussing things now.

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  6. holly aka gollyJanuary 29, 2010 at 3:25 PM

    thank you, victoria.

    Marchi, that would be an interesting conversation.

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  7. LinzJanuary 29, 2010 at 5:59 PM

    yes, heard it from my office building security guard this morning. one of the literary giants have passed. rest in peace.

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  8. Gloria LeandroJanuary 30, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    very nice!!

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  9. LauraJanuary 30, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    fitting and moving painting for such an important writer. thank you, holly.

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  10. Caterina GiglioFebruary 1, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    Hi just found your site out surfing this am, really like your work and it is funny I wondered if he died with all kinds of works stuffed in the attic! caterina

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  11. holly aka gollyFebruary 1, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    Thank you all for stopping by! Caterina, I am curious too. We'll have to wait and see!

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  12. ViviFebruary 1, 2010 at 10:11 PM

    Yes, such a perfect quote.

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