Raising the Beams, Carpenters; Seymour: a Biography (by Salinger)
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"I suspect people are conspiring to make me happy." In Salinger's classic short story "A Best Day for Catching Banana Fish", Seymour, who was on his honeymoon, shot himself inexplicably, leaving a huge suspense: Why did he commit suicide? What exactly does banana fish imply? The first part of this book condenses the time and space of a few hours in the afternoon of Seymour's wedding day. The groom Seymour escapes from the wedding, causing his younger brother Barty to have to face the bride's relatives awkwardly; but precisely because of Seymour's absence, his presence and silhouette seem to be everywhere. Reading this book is like looking through archives. Smart readers may get a glimpse of Seymour or Salinger, or an X-ray of their own soul...
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