Re: jewish characters in Salinger (technically, but not really)

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M&J,

I agree. Jitterbug Perfume is good also, but then so are most of his books. 
For me, Roadside Attraction was the best by far. I really can’t say why. 
Maybe reading it partly in the Jungles of Sumatra (and partly in the high 
altitude Sumatran mountains, finally being able to sleep without sweating) 
made it extra special. That’s the problem and bliss with everything you do: 
the context in which you have your experience always mix in.

Something still does tell me it is his best.

/TLM
Feeling good in the morning breeze

>"Jitterbug Perfume" is definitely worth reading also, no question. Robbins'
>reputation probably suffers because the boomer babies are so utterly
>worthless, and he is a very strident supporter of many of those values. But
>he is a very good writer, very imaginative and playful -- he reminds us of
>Terry Southern, especially "Candy."
>
>Mirjam & Rick



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