Biography
The famous American writer Jerome David Salinger became one of the most influential authors of the 20th century. The novel of the writer became the novel of the writer "above the abyss of rye". As for volumes, the contribution to the literature cannot be called great, but few of the writers could be put on one step with him.Childhood and youth
Jerome David Sallinger was born on January 1, 1919 in the city of New York. The father of the boy, Solomon Sallinger, by nationality was the Jew of Lithuanian origin, which was engaged in the wholesale trade with smoked and cheeses. Mom Miriam, who was called the name of Mary Gillik to the wedding, who had Scottish Irish origin, adopted Judaism. In the family, except Jerome, his older sister Doris was brought up. The difference between children is 8 years and 2 months.
Father sought to grow her son to an educated person. In 1936, the young man graduated from the Military School in the city of Valley Fortj. His debut took place in the literature: Jerome wrote 3 stanzes for the School anthem, which is still fulfilled.
In the summer of 1937, Sallinger listened to lectures at the New York University, and after a year was in Poland, where in the city of Bydgoszcz, at the request of the father, the manufacture of sausages studied. Returning home, attended lectures in Ursinus College, in Pennsylvania, and in 1939 he entered the Columbia University, where he listened to the course of lectures on the short history, he read W. Bernett.
As a result, David did not finish any educational institution and did not show career aspirations. By this, he caused Father's discontent, with whom in the end it turned out forever.
In the spring of 1942, Jerome called on the army, where he graduated from the officer-sergeant school of communication troops. Next year, the title of sergeant was transferred to the man in counterintelligence and sent Nashville to the city of Nashville.
Creation
The main characters most of the works of Salinger are children under 17 years old. Nevertheless, it is unlikely that it can be called a "children's" writer. In the work, the author raises the theme of opposition to the teenager and the surrounding world. Heroes of works enclose the existence that does not find certain boundaries.
The debut story "Young people" in 1940 published the magazine Stori. As for the first serious fame, she came after the publication "Fish-Bananka", which describes the day of Simra Glass and his spouse.
11 years after the publication of the first work, July 16, 1951, was printed the only novel "Above the abyss of rye", the author worked on this story for 10 years.
The literary critics of that time approved the novel, still not losing popularity. Nevertheless, the book was banned in some countries and the states of the United States due to depressiveness and grave vocabulary.
On the output of the novel in various publications published 26 works of Jerome, including 7 out of 9 novel. In 1953, they made a separate compilation called "Nine Story". In the 60s, the work of "Franni and Zui" and "above rafters, carpenters" comes out.
Personal life
In 1942, Jerome began to meet with the Yaan, the daughter of the playwright of Yujina O'Neill. But soon she became acquainted with Charlie Chaplin and subsequently married him.
The first wife of Sallinger became German Silvia Weltter. He first arrested the Nazi, and then married her. Together they returned to America, where for some time they lived in the house of the parents of Jerome. But the marriage turned out to be short-lived - without living and years, the couple broke up.
According to the daughter of Sallinger, the reason for the break was the incompatibility of opinions: later the author came up with a contemptuous nickname "Salva" for the girl, which "Saliva" translates from English.
The second wife of the writer became a student Claire Douglas, the daughter of art criticism of Robert Langton Douglas. The meeting occurred in 1950, at that time Claire was 16 years old, and the author is 31 years old. A girl from a respected British family went through the Atlantic away from the war.
Some sources claim that the author seduced by young Claire, but this is not exactly accurate. At that time, Jerome spiritually improved and refrained from intimate proximity. His mentor was the Indian Guru, and the practices were reflected in the works of the writer.
Claire and Jerome got married in 1955, the daughter of Margaret and Son Matthew was born in the family. Salinger insisted that the wife threw training for 4 months before the release and moved to him. The girl succumbed to persuasion and did, as the beloved asked.
The house in which the young family lived, only with the stretch could be called suitable for housing. Nevertheless, as Margaret reports from the words of the mother, the already famous writer demanded exquisite dishes from his wife and shifting bed linen 2 times a week.
As a child, the daughter often sick, but a man, based on his conviction, refused to cause a doctor. Later, Claire confessed to his daughter, which literally walked around the edge, thinking to commit suicide during pregnancy.
According to Margaret's convictions, she and her brother were born by chance, the girl believes that for Ji Di they were unlikely to be desirable children. But the writer turned out to be a good father: he often played with babies and fascinated by the stories of his own essay.
Nevertheless, it constantly enthusiastically attracted to women. In 1966, the writer divorced Claire, and soon her place was taken by a journalist Joyce Mainard, who was 18 years old at that time.
Colin became the last wife of Salinger, she was 50 years old.
Death
After the novel "Above the Pelia in rye" became popular, Sallinger led a novel life. After 1965 the author stopped printed - I composed the story only for myself.
In New Hampshire, Jerome David Sallinger died a natural death in his house on January 27, 2010. The writer's literary agent said that in 2009, Sallinger damaged the pelvic bone, but he felt well for a long time.
The last wife Colin and Son Matthew became the heirs of the author. The life of the author was full of interesting facts, and some of his quotes became legendary.
The documentary "For the abyss of rye" tells about the personality and life of the Salinger.
Interesting Facts
- At school over Jerome, they often mumbled because of his second name - David. In order to avoid trouble, Sallinger banned teachers to contact him on the second name. By the way, the boy studied very badly, only expressive performances on the performances of the dramatic circle can be distinguished from school success.
- In 1942, the writer went to the service, where he participated in the famous operation on landing paratroopers in Normandy. Returning home, Salinger hit the hospital with a diagnosis of "nervous breakdown".
- The author was not easy to experience his popularity after the publication "over the abyss of rye". Jerome did not want to communicate with journalists, led the recovery life. A categorical refusal to the writer responded to an attempt to create a meeting of his letters.
- The writer was engaged in the study of alternative medicine, Hinduism and Buddhism. His worldview was very peculiar.
- Despite the fact that Sallinger bought himself a house in the distance, near the forest, hesitated him with a fence and hung the signs of "outsiders are prohibited", the writer could be regularly seen in the bar with different girls.
- One interview with Sallinger was still - a high school student for the newspaper "Clermont Dale Negl". When the writer found out that the text of the article fell on the first lane of the local newspaper, he came into rage. It was after this occasion that the feeling of his dedicated jero fenced the house with a high fence.
- Salinger bequeathed to publish his unnecessary works in the period from 2015 to 2020. Among them are autobiographic information about interrogations conducted by him during World War II.
- In the story "Lost Letter" was published by the real number of the author's telephone: 603-675-5244.
- At the end of 2016, the Center for Cartoon Studies educational center opened the reception of applications from artists who wish to live in the former residence of Salinger. For the winner, a small scholarship was allocated, which made it possible to concentrate on creating a special work.
- Once a literary critic Jan Hamilton, obviously not looking for light paths, tried to write the author's biography. But Jerome was so furious that he filed to Hamilton to impose a ban on the use of non-previously published letters.
- 3 "numbered" cats lived in Salfier's house: Kitty-1, Kitty-2 and Kitty-3.
Quotes
Because a person died, he could not stop loving him, damn it, - especially if he was better than everyone else, you understand? It would be better for some things that did not change. Well, if they could be put in a glazed showcase and not touch. The women are a violin, you need to be a wonderful musician to make it sound. It's a day, and you will have to decide where to go. And immediately need to go there where you decided. Immediately. You do not have the right to lose a minute. You can not. I imagined how little children play in the evening in a huge field, in rye. Thousands of kids, and a circle - nor soul, no adult, except me. And I stand on the very edge of the rock, over the abyss, you know? And my business is to catch the children so that they do not break into the abyss. You see, they play and do not see where they run, and then I run up and catch them so that they do not break down. That's all my work. Hearing guys over the abyss of rye. I know it's nonsense, but this is the only thing I want to truly. I guess I am a fool.Bibliography
- 1940 - Teens
- 1940 - Watch with Eddie
- 1941 - to blame, correct
- 1941 - Shower of unhappy story
- 1942 - Lucky Debut Lois Taggett
- 1942 - Informal report about one infantry
- 1943 - Varioni Brothers
- 1943 - Tilted Forest
- 1944 - by mutual agreement
- 1944 - Soft-hearted sergeant
- 1944 - the last day of the last dismissal
- 1944 - once a week - you will not be lost
- 1945 - Elaine
- 1945 - I'm crazy
- 1945 - soldier in France
- 1945 - Herring in Barrel
- 1945 - Strying
- 1946 - Easy Riot on Madison Avenue
- 1948 - Familiar Girl
- 1949 - a man who laughed
- 1949 - in the boat
- 1951 - And these lips, and the eyes of green
- 1952 - Blue Dead Smith period
- 1953 - Teddy
- 1955 - above rafters, carpenters
- 1959 - Simor: Introduction
- 1965 - 16th day of Hapworth