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I was about half in love with her by the time we sat down. That's the thing about girls. Every time they do something pretty... you fall half in love with them, and then you never know where the hell you are.
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Birth: | 1st January, 1919 |
Death: | 27th January, 2010 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Writer |
Jerome David "J.D." Salinger was born in New York City, New York, USA. He was an American writer who is known for his widely-read novel, The Catcher in the Rye. He studied at New York University, Ursinus College, and Columbia University. He wrote several short stories include: Nine Stories, Franny and Zooey, Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters; and Seymour, and Three Early Stories.
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