Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour
An Introduction
J. D. Salinger
Two novellas set seventeen years apart explore the enigmatic life of Seymour Glass, the eldest son of Salinger's fictional Glass family. Recalled by his brother Buddy, these stories shine a light on one of the most fully realized and unforgettable families in all of fiction. A poignant and heartfelt exploration of identity, relationships, and the complexities of family dynamics.
Publish Date
2001-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
2001-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1955
Goodreads Rating
4.11
ISBN
9780316769518
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2016-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
I don't think there's ever been anything like these characters in American literature. – source