Did JD Salinger only write one good book in his life?

If memory serves me correctly, he kept writing but only published the one novel. His short story collection, Nine Stories, includes two of the best short stories I've read. read more

If memory serves me correctly, he kept writing but only published the one novel. His short story collection, Nine Stories, includes two of the best short stories I’ve read. He wrote many other shorts and novellas but I believe they were written before Catcher. read more

In 1953, Salinger moved from New York City and led a secluded life, only publishing one new story before his death. Early Life. Writer Jerome David Salinger was born on January 1, 1919, in New York, New York. Despite his slim body of work and reclusive lifestyle, Salinger was one of the most influential American writers of the 20th century. read more