Catcher in the Rye Depreciation Thread

Kiss me?

4 or 5 years ago...I had just finished reading all of Bukowski's novels. I was depressed because he was dead and there were no more of his novels to read. I was working in a bookstore at the time, and of of my co-workers with whom I was friendly suggested I read On The Road. "Oh, man...if you like Bukowski you'll LOVE Kerouac" was the quote, I believe.

Much like you...I bowed out around page 50 and put the book on the shelf...eventually giving it away.

did anyone think Vernon Godlittle was a lil like Catcher In the rye....

On the Road makes me feel alive, yearning to see all the places this world has to offer. I guess that's the hallmark of a great novel. to me at least

I found it interesting that the only people Holden had any feelings of gratitude for were his little sister and the two nuns at the train station. He pretty much hated everyone else. whatever, still enjoyed it

[Edited on Feb 04, 2006 by Jah]

I don't mean as a lifestyle manual.

[Edited on Feb 04, 2006 by Jeff_Fries]

I read this book right at the hight of my dissafection, and I STILL thought he was a whiney little bitch.

I couldn't appreciate it as a story. I found it trite, boring, and felt it contained things that would have been revelatory to a teenager (or to someone who had never had many life experiences that led to self-analysis). I didn't think it was well-written, and I didn't think it was interesting. I do find Catcher in the Rye well-written and interesting, though.