Re: le style, c'est l'homme

John, I'm truly enjoying the discussion and agree that some types of
writing seem "wrong" to very good readers while appealing to other
very good readers. I happen to love Finnegan's Wake and agree that
the complex challenges some authors require of readers is worthwhile
simply for the discipline of following another's mind, if not because
their ideas require work and love to be known and understood.

An ironic thing about being on this list is that Salinger is often
thought of as a high school writer or sub par in the big canon scheme
of things because he has published 4 slim books. Even though I care
that Salinger is known for his great literature, not just for being
great to adolescents, it seems that your voice and ideas about
reading may not ring as true to those who need it most. Nonetheless,
you are indeed articulating ideas very consistent with my own reading
life.

Thanks, will

-- 
	Will Hochman
Associate Professor of English
Southern Connecticut State University
501 Crescent St, New Haven, CT 06515
203 392 5024
http://www.southernct.edu/~hochman/willz.html
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