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Blurb: “In this celebrated pairing of novellas, J.D. Salinger further unfolds the saga of the Glass family—brilliant, eccentric, and endlessly fascinating.
- Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters (1955): Told through the eyes of Buddy Glass, the story recounts his brother Seymour’s wedding day, an event both comic and tragic, filled with awkward encounters and revealing character sketches. The tale is at once intimate and satirical, capturing Salinger’s deft touch with dialogue and his wry observations of human folly.
- Seymour: An Introduction (1959): In a dense, searching narrative, Buddy Glass reflects on his enigmatic brother Seymour. Part memoir, part meditation, and part literary experiment, the piece illuminates Seymour’s genius and fragility while offering readers an intimate view into Salinger’s recurring themes of family, spirituality, and the elusive nature of truth.
Together, these works deepen the mythos of the Glass family and highlight Salinger’s mastery of voice, humor, and psychological insight. They remain essential for readers drawn to the inner lives of characters whose brilliance and vulnerability resonate long after the final page.”