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Summary: Be Forewarned
Review: Reading this book may just start a lifelong obsession with the Glass family - represented here by Franny and Zooey. Franny becomes obsessed with the idea of "Praying without Ceasing," an idea she picks up in a book about a Russian pilgrim who is trying to perfect the art. Each story takes a different look at the path of the ordinary (though many would argue that no member of the Glass family is ordinary) person's attempt to attain spiritual enlightenment. Franny is a perfect story all by itself; do yourself a favor and read it slowly. Then put the book away for several months and read Zooey. It too will strike you, not only with the profound spiritualism of the characters, but also with the sheer humor that pervades. Each time I reread this book, I am struck anew with how terribly funny it is. I'm going to be one of those tiresome people who wishes that they could be one of the Glass family members. Ah, J.D., let me read more about them! I still don't understand.
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Summary: This book is an American classic!!!
Review: I think that although it is variable mis-understood it is truely a snapshot into another frame. If you don't like this book thats ok, but keep that to yourself!! You have to read a copy of Salinger to understand what the dialoge is. Not incoherent but a cosmic infident to be relished not ridiculed.
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Summary: Those of you who gave this book a bad review lack insight...
Review: I feel that this book is fantastic and should in no way be compared to "Catcher" because the content is much different. For those of you who said it was too full of "pointless" dialouge fail to look into what the book is trying to say (as do those people who criticize "Catcher"). If you fail to look beyond the surface then the message will be lost on you. For those of you who have the ability to take a book for more than surface value you will really enjoy this book. Those of you who can't will not enjoy this book and I doubt could enjoy any book of any real value. In my opinion it's sad to see people giving this book a bad review just because they lack insight. It's even worse when they decide to not even give a name or e-mail address when they post an unfounded comment like that. I hope future readers of this wonderful book will be more open minded.
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Summary: My favorite book of all time.
Review: I read this book the winter of my freshman year at college. Never have I read a book that spoke so personally to me. Disillusionment, alienation, frustration with "pseudo-intellectuals"...the book tackled so many issues I was dealing with in my life, and it did so honestly and without fluff. I especially recommend Franny and Zooey to any theatre major who is struggling to retain his or her sense of identity and honesty in an area filled with fake people. Salinger's characters are the most honest, raw, REAL characters I have ever read.
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Summary: The View of a High School Senior
Review: Franny and Zooey was the worst book I have ever read. It is full of pointless dialogue that takes the reader weeks to understand and leaves him completely unsatisfied.
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Summary: Either you get it or you don't
Review: It seems as though F&Z either works for you or it doesn't. To me, it's a story of realization, subsequent disillusionment, and ultimate epiphany. But, now, what in American literature isn't? Undoubtedly, JDS is an intricate mind. True he's a bit pretentious -- but he backs it up with artistry and wisdom. F&Z displays genius, style, and humor. I regret that those who complain that it's not "Catcher" missed, really, a great deal of what Holden was about. Perhaps the hesitant reader should start with "Nine Stories."
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Summary: Franny and Zooey was a bad piece of American Literature
Review: wHERE SHOULd I start well how about this book sucked. Boys and Girls don't waste your time. Never once in my reading was I even closed to becoming entertanined. I hated it because it was boring had no point and most importantly wasted my time, and if you read it it will waste your time. J.D.Ss the Catcher in the Raye was a great book read that one. If you have to read this book in school boy it sucks to be you. The only reason I gave this book one star was because that was the lowest grade I could of given it. I would of given this book 1/4 of star because I like the title of the book. Remember don't waste your time do something else ok
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Summary: All in all, not one of Salinger's best
Review: This book was almost a hassle to get through. As much as I liked "Catcher" I didn't much care for this one. It's one of those that is easy to put down. Stick to his other works and read this one only if you want to read them all.
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Summary: A Veritable Masterpiece for now
Review: If not for my 12 year old sister in law I may have never read this book. And that would have been to my great loss. I "made" my sister in law read The Catcher in the Rye to give her a little more of an idea what real literature was about. She loved it. Needless to say she wanted to read more Salinger and as I wasn't familiar with the content I read it first. Had I not it would not be as of now my favorite book. The contents af this book are so self exploring to the person who can relate to it. It makes you say hey "I'm like that too, but why?" It is the kind of book that makes you think. And what else are books for? In conclusion all I can say is Mr. Salinger where have you gone? We'd all love to hear from you again, if not for us do it for the Fat Lady.
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Summary: Crimony J.D. Your characters smoke too much!
Review: "Zooey" opens with Zooey taking a bath and for the next 68! pages he never leaves the bathroom. Denouement occurs when Zooey draws shut the shower curtain so Bessie, his mother, can enter the bathroom. Zooey and Bessie engage in a Verbal Karate match and accomplish nothing save the lighting, dragging on, and extinguishing of countless cigarettes.Oh yes - the medicine cabinet swings open incessantly, afterwhich, Zooey explains that his sister's hysteria is due to her poor choice in reading material. The entire 68 page bathroom scene is lightly punctuated by a delightful orange cuticle stick and several passive cameos from a blue bathmat. And more cigarettes: On the frosted-glass ledge and on the built-in enamel soap catch. Read "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" by Robert M. Pirsig. It has all the Mystic Flavor of "Franny and Zooey" without the Tar and Nicotine.
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