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 ideal campus couple: beautiful,intelligent,their whole lives ahead of them. But one weekend amid the excitement of the big Yale game,something goes wrong and tensions begin to surface. Are they really such a perfect match after all
Zooey is Franny's older brother. They come from a sophisticated yet highly eccentric family,all seven siblings former child stars,all strange and enchanting and damaged in their own way. And when Franny's anxiety spirals into a more serious breakdown,Zooey is the only one who might be able to save her.
A novel in two halves,Franny and Zooey brilliantly captures the emotional strains and traumas of entering adulthood. It is a gleaming example of the wit,precision and poignancy that have made J.D. Salinger one of the most beloved American novelists of the twentieth century.
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780241950449Number of pages: 160Weight: 117 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 9 mm
J. D. Salinger
One of America's most accomplished and influential short story writers and novelists,J.D. (Jerome David) Salinger remains best known for his iconic cult masterpiece,The Catcher in the Rye. His other works include For Esmé - with Love and Squalor,Raise High the Roof Beam,Carpenters and Franny and Zooey.
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