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Nine Stories by J. D. Salinger - Books Like This | What Should I Read Next?

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Nine Stories

Published1991

Pages208

Formatpaperback

PublisherLittle, Brown and Company

Short Stories American Short Stories American short stories - u.s.a. - 2005 Anthologies & short stories Arabic Short Stories Austrian Short Stories

Synopsis

First published short story volume by the author of Catcher In The Rye.

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“You asked me how to get out of the finite dimensions when I feel like it. I certainly don't use logic when I do it. Logic's the first thing you have to get rid of.”

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“You know Sven? The man who takes care of the gym?' he asked. He waited till he got a nod from Nicholson. 'Well, if Sven dreamed tonight that his dog died, he'd have a very, very bad night's sleep, because he's very fond of that dog. But when he woke up in the morning, everything would be all right. He'd know it was only a dream.' Nicholson nodded. 'What's the point exactly?' The point is if his dog really died, it would be exactly the same thing. Only he wouldn't know it. I mean he wouldn't wake up till he died himself.”

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“We know the sound of two hands clapping. But what is the sound of one hand clapping? – A Zen Kōan”

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