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Franny and Zooey

By J. D. Salinger
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Franny and Zooey by J. D. Salinger explores the complexities of the Glass family through two connected stories. Franny, a university student, is experiencing a spiritual and existential crisis, while her brother, Zooey, attempts to offer guidance and insight. The narrative delves into themes of spirituality, intellectualism, and the search for authenticity.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate intricate character studies and philosophical musings, as it delves into the complexities of sibling relationships and the search for spiritual meaning. This classic work captures Salinger's flair for rich dialogue and emotional depth, making it a compelling read for those interested in introspective narratives and psychological exploration.

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Franny Glass is a pretty, effervescent college student on a date with her intellectually confident boyfriend, Lane. They appear to be the perfect couple, but as they struggle to communicate with each other about the things they really care about, slowly their true feelings come to the surface.

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A funny, poignant snapshot of young adulthood from the much-loved author of The Catcher in the Rye.

Franny Glass and Lane Coutell are the perfect campus couple—beautiful, intelligent, their whole lives ahead of them. But on the weekend of the big game, when Franny comes to visit, something goes wrong and tensions begin to surface.

Franny's older brother is Zooey. They come from a sophisticated and highly eccentric family—all seven Glass siblings are former child stars, each in their own way charismatic and yet damaged. And when Franny's anxiety spirals into a more serious breakdown, Zooey is the only one who might be able to reach her.

A novel in two intertwining stories, Franny and Zooey brilliantly captures the emotional strains and ruptures of entering adulthood. Enduringly resonant, incisive and expansive in both senses of that word, it is unmistakeably the work of a master.

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ISBN: 9780241950449

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 March 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 120g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

J D Salinger was born in 1919. He grew up in New York City, and wrote short stories from an early age, but his breakthrough came in 1948 with the publication in The New Yorker of 'A Perfect Day for Bananafish'. The Catcher in the Rye was his first and only novel, published in 1951. It remains one of the most translated, taught and reprinted texts, and has sold some 65 million copies. It was followed by three other books of short stories and novellas, the most recent of which was published in 1963. He lives in Cornish, New Hampshire.

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