J. D. Salinger, 1909-2010
photo credit: Annie Ominous
Rest in Peace, J. D. Salinger. I have fond memories of teaching your work.
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I read this news today and felt a great ache…almost as if something inside had broken..so strange for the loss of something I never had and someone I never knew.. weird… but thank you for this..
I have to admit I had a teary moment after I heard.