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Esmé

Posted on Mar. 5, 2009 by Phillip

I’ve never met anyone with the name Esmé. The one and only time I’ve seen it is in J.D. Salinger‘s short story, “For Esmé — with Love and Squalor.” It’s a masterpiece. It’s a quiet story about loneliness and compassion. … Continue reading →

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The Best of J.D. Salinger

Posted on Oct. 8, 2005 by Phillip

Written in ink, in German, in a small, hopelessly sincere handwriting, were the words “Dear God, life is hell.”? Nothing led up to or away from it. Alone on the page, and in the sickly stillness of the room, the … Continue reading →

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