1 Jerome David Salinger was born at NY Nursery and Child’s Hospital in 1919. His father’s name was Sol and his mother’s name was Miriam. He also has an older sister whose name is Doris. His father was Jewish and his mother was Irish Catholic. Being half Jewish was a conflict for J.D. J.D. had a very distant relationship with his father, who worked for a meat and cheese business. He was …showed first 75 words of 851 total…

…showed last 75 words of 851 total…an exception when he and his son went out for pizza. The strangest, however, is that he now is a recluse. He lives in Cornish, New Hampshire and his house is partly underground. J.D. Salinger has influenced many people in their writings. His works of literature and his unusual lifestyle has had an impact on a lot of people. He has been one of the most strange and controversial authors America has ever seen.