as a former resident of cornish i find this incredbily obnoxious and disrespectful. there is a reason that people live in these places- to avoid people like this. 'jerry' was a curmudgeon. why not leave him the hell alone. lucky for him, he's dead now.
If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.
And I find it incredibly offensive that by the time Ocean Full of Bowling Balls and Last and Best of the Peter Pans are allowed to be published, I will be dead. That is flat out wrong. What's the point in waiting seventy years AFTER the man's death?
It's incredibly selfish of authors to hold their own work hostage instead of releasing it to the world. If every author had his death wishes honored, we would never have read ANYTHING by Kafka, as he wanted his friend to gather up all his work and burn it! Big mistake, that would have been!
I really enjoyed this YouTube mini series. I have a son graduating the Forge College in May. Salinger's spirit is definitely present there. Love that place...
I hope for his wishes to be respected too, but I'm a fan, and I'm mortal. What I'm saying is if work gets published posthumously, I won't NOT read it in protest. I'd kill to read more of his work. But it seems to be moot because he has plans for a few things at least, if not all, to be published. For example, the short story "The Ocean Full of Bowling Balls" was to be published 50 years after his death. Jan. 27 2060. That's at least one thing right there.
nice video lads, i'm from Ireland and i've read the book numerous times. i just went on here when i heard about the death of J.D...i'm sad to hear the news. i'm unsure whether i want to read his 'other' material if it's even wrote or to be forever content with the joy he has given me already.
he now lives in a place where he can eternally catch children in rye fields from falling over the edge....rest in peace.
That was really cool guys. I am currently reading Catcher in the Rye and the main character Holden Caufielf really speaks to me- from his rhetoric to his reputation at Pency as a fuckup. Again, great vid guys.
I also love Salinger's work, and when I visited NY about 13 years ago, also went to see the places that were mentioned in "the Catcher...". I also read the biographiers written about him, his daughter's and Jorce Maynard's books. But I really think there's no point, and it's not nice to try and catch someone who doesn't want to be caught (at least not be strangers). He wants his privacy so let's respect that.
I'm glad you didn't take the camera with you. I understand your curiosity to meet Salinger, but just think what will happen if everyone did what you did. The poor man would have unwelcomed strangers visiting him all the time. Think what a nuisance it is, not to mention scary - any crazy guy can just pop up at his door step.
Thank you so much for this documentary! To know that he did not dissmiss you right away gives me hope that he genuine man who wants to be left alone and not an eccentric.
This made me tearry for some reason...I think its so honorable for you guys to pay homage to Salinger in this way, despite the fact that he did not agree to an interview. Thank you for this.
as a former resident of cornish i find this incredbily obnoxious and disrespectful. there is a reason that people live in these places- to avoid people like this. 'jerry' was a curmudgeon. why not leave him the hell alone. lucky for him, he's dead now.
themeatangel 6 months ago
If you always put limit on everything you do, physical or anything else. It will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.
yeaitwasme 8 months ago
And I find it incredibly offensive that by the time Ocean Full of Bowling Balls and Last and Best of the Peter Pans are allowed to be published, I will be dead. That is flat out wrong. What's the point in waiting seventy years AFTER the man's death?
sickfixxreturns 1 year ago
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Fifty years! And you can always go to Firestone Library and read it. Roadtrip of a lifetime.
thot4 1 year ago
It's incredibly selfish of authors to hold their own work hostage instead of releasing it to the world. If every author had his death wishes honored, we would never have read ANYTHING by Kafka, as he wanted his friend to gather up all his work and burn it! Big mistake, that would have been!
sickfixxreturns 1 year ago
Part 6: where Salinger thinks, "Here come to more schmucks who need to bother an old man as I dial the cops."
sneezepal 1 year ago
Goodnight, Sweet Prince.
thot4 1 year ago 2
I really enjoyed this YouTube mini series. I have a son graduating the Forge College in May. Salinger's spirit is definitely present there. Love that place...
2kidsincollege08 1 year ago
I really hope that nobody publishes his other work he did in private. Just to respect him and his wishes of privacy.
plungerdrum 2 years ago
I hope for his wishes to be respected too, but I'm a fan, and I'm mortal. What I'm saying is if work gets published posthumously, I won't NOT read it in protest. I'd kill to read more of his work. But it seems to be moot because he has plans for a few things at least, if not all, to be published. For example, the short story "The Ocean Full of Bowling Balls" was to be published 50 years after his death. Jan. 27 2060. That's at least one thing right there.
TheOdderOne 2 years ago
@plungerdrum He meant for some of his work to be published posthumously. It would probably be disrespectful if they didn't publish it.
thot4 2 years ago
great job guys!
moroniko 2 years ago
nice video lads, i'm from Ireland and i've read the book numerous times. i just went on here when i heard about the death of J.D...i'm sad to hear the news. i'm unsure whether i want to read his 'other' material if it's even wrote or to be forever content with the joy he has given me already.
he now lives in a place where he can eternally catch children in rye fields from falling over the edge....rest in peace.
jaimz30 2 years ago
That was really cool guys. I am currently reading Catcher in the Rye and the main character Holden Caufielf really speaks to me- from his rhetoric to his reputation at Pency as a fuckup. Again, great vid guys.
CoolDude8675309 2 years ago 3
I'm amazed. What... did he look like, and all?
thot4 2 years ago
I also love Salinger's work, and when I visited NY about 13 years ago, also went to see the places that were mentioned in "the Catcher...". I also read the biographiers written about him, his daughter's and Jorce Maynard's books. But I really think there's no point, and it's not nice to try and catch someone who doesn't want to be caught (at least not be strangers). He wants his privacy so let's respect that.
wownouser 2 years ago
I'm glad you didn't take the camera with you. I understand your curiosity to meet Salinger, but just think what will happen if everyone did what you did. The poor man would have unwelcomed strangers visiting him all the time. Think what a nuisance it is, not to mention scary - any crazy guy can just pop up at his door step.
wownouser 2 years ago
It's amazing you actually got to see Mr Salinger. That is an honour in itself. Well done for getting that far.
Wrz2e 2 years ago 2
this was quite good - thanks for going to the effort. it must've cost a few bucks among you guys.
details78 2 years ago 2
You drove all the way to Cornish, NH and you didn't get a shot of Big Foot?
Caspian1978 2 years ago
That was really quite moving. I feel sad too that it seems he will only publish after his death.
onearmkill 2 years ago 6
Thank you so much for this documentary! To know that he did not dissmiss you right away gives me hope that he genuine man who wants to be left alone and not an eccentric.
ottrpottr 2 years ago 2
This made me tearry for some reason...I think its so honorable for you guys to pay homage to Salinger in this way, despite the fact that he did not agree to an interview. Thank you for this.
xtinnna 2 years ago