Re: Hapworthless

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Just wanted to post this; not that I necessary agree with it.  (I would
perhaps substitute *misdirection* for "total cessation".)

In a June 26, 1965 letter, Louise Bogan refers to William Maxwell's [New
Yorker editor, New Yorker writer, and author of the 1951 Book of the Month
Club essay on JDS]  opinion of the newly published "Hapworth":

"The Salinger is a disaster.  B. Maxwell came to call, and rather deplored
its total cessation of talent."

Ouch.

--Bruce

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