"Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody."
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About J.D. Salinger
J.D. Salinger, born Jerome David Salinger in 1919, was an American writer best known for his novel 'The Catcher in the Rye', which gained widespread acclaim and became a classic of modern American literature. Salinger's works often explore themes of adolescence, alienation, and the complexities of human emotions. Despite his literary success, Salinger was known for leading a reclusive life, avoiding the public eye and rarely granting interviews.
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