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In honour of the centennial of the birth of J.D. Salinger in 1919, Penguin reissues all four of his books in beautiful commemorative hardback editions - with artwork and text based on the very first Salinger editions published in the 1950s and 1960s.

A collection of nine exceptional stories from one of the great American voices of the twentieth century. Witty, urbane and frequently affecting, For Esmé - with Love and Squalor sits alongside Salinger''s very best work - a gem that will be passed down for many generations to come.

''The most perfectly balanced collection of stories I know'' Ann Patchett



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His work meant a lot to me when I was a young person and his writing still sings. -- Dave Eggers
It was a very pure voice he had. There was no one like him -- Martin Amis
He was the poet of youthful alienation before youth really knew what that was * Sunday Times *

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      Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/11/2018
      ISBN13: 9780241985922, 978-0241985922
      ISBN10: 0241985927

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      In honour of the centennial of the birth of J.D. Salinger in 1919, Penguin reissues all four of his books in beautiful commemorative hardback editions - with artwork and text based on the very first Salinger editions published in the 1950s and 1960s.

      A collection of nine exceptional stories from one of the great American voices of the twentieth century. Witty, urbane and frequently affecting, For Esmé - with Love and Squalor sits alongside Salinger''s very best work - a gem that will be passed down for many generations to come.

      ''The most perfectly balanced collection of stories I know'' Ann Patchett



      Trade Review
      His work meant a lot to me when I was a young person and his writing still sings. -- Dave Eggers
      It was a very pure voice he had. There was no one like him -- Martin Amis
      He was the poet of youthful alienation before youth really knew what that was * Sunday Times *

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