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Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction is a single volume featuring two novellas by J. D. Salinger, which were previously published in The New Yorker: Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters (1955) and Seymour: An Introduction (1959).
- J. D. Salinger
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May 1, 1991 · Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction. Mass Market Paperback – May 1, 1991. The last book-length work of fiction by J. D. Salinger published in his lifetime collects two novellas about "one of the liveliest, funniest, most fully realized families in all fiction" (New York Times).
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- J. D. Salinger
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51,334 ratings2,289 reviews. This book contains two separate stories: "Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters" is the first, and "Seymour: An Introduction" is the second. "Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters" is a story about the Glass family, narrated by Buddy, the second oldest brother.
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Jan 30, 2001 · While "Raise High the Roof Beam" is a conventional, and pretty stiff, novella about Seymour's failure to show at his wedding, the Seymour story is a remarkable piece of essayistic prose that defies many of Salinger's expectations.
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Aug 13, 2019 · Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters; Seymour - an Introduction. J. D. Salinger. Penguin Books Limited, Aug 13, 2019 - Fiction - 160 pages.
The second story, "Seymour, an Introduction," is Buddy's homage to his brother, exploring his character, their relationship, and Seymour's influence on Buddy's life and writing. The book delves into themes of spirituality, family dynamics, and the nature of art and artists. The 2068th greatest book of all time. Lists. Comments (0) Links.
Aug 13, 2019 · Little, Brown and Company. SELLER. Hachette Digital, Inc. SIZE. 939.5. KB. Download and read the ebook version of Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction by J. D. Salinger on Apple Books. The last book-length work of fiction by J. D. Salinger published in his lifetime.
