A Shot of Rye

For decades a cadre of loyal fans have pounced on any piece of information concerning J. D. Salinger but rarely did anything noteworthy come forward, not even upon the author's death. A Shot of Rye will satiate even the most loyal Salinger devotee and will spark debate in the always allegiant Salinger community.Part biography, part novel, A Shot of Rye is Salinger's story as told by his best friend (and long-time literary nemesis) with many episodes based on actual facts. It follows...
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For decades a cadre of loyal fans have pounced on any piece of information concerning J. D. Salinger but rarely did anything noteworthy come forward, not even upon the author's death. A Shot of Rye will satiate even the most loyal Salinger devotee and will spark debate in the always allegiant Salinger community.Part biography, part novel, A Shot of Rye is Salinger's story as told by his best friend (and long-time literary nemesis) with many episodes based on actual facts. It follows the two from their days fighting together during World War II up until a few years before Salinger's death when his old friend of more than fifty years is jettisoned for being "unfaithful."A Shot of Rye seeks to find truths behind the person Salinger was and to unravel some of the mysteries that surrounded his life.