GM, Catcher in the Rye is the ultimate Boomer book and reflective of why that generation is so self-absorbed and high time preference.
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Yes! Nihilist, narcissistic book with no plot or point. Wish I could get those 8 hours of my life back. Holden could have at least had the common courtesy to off himself in the end.
It only made sense in my head that he snapped out of it. I can't imagine anyone being that self absorbed any longer than what was read.
As a Boomer, I take offense with that generalization! 😃
GM
Never read it.
GM 🫡☕️
Goddamnit are you going to make me reread it now? It was my summer reading assignment before freshmen year. Been a long time