Yes, the book is worth reading. Just don't see the movie. Anything by Carroll is worthwhile, including his album Catholic Boy, which has songs such as City Drops into the Night that are as poetic lyrically as you'll find anywhere. Good luck. --m.k. >i know this has nothing to do with salinger but what does on this list? > >has anyone read "basketball diaries"? is it worth reading? should I go get >it? is some of his other stuff better? > >just looking for suggestions