Once branded the reclusive literary saint of the 20th century, J.D. Salinger made his mark by capturing teenage angst in "The Catcher in the Rye" and then spent the rest of his life dodging paparazzi and adoring fans from the confines of his bunker in Cornish, New Hampshire. Known for one-hit wonder status among high school curriculum committees, Salinger preferred writing about reclusive characters while perfecting the art of being one himself. Despite spawning legions of angst-ridden imitators wearing red hunting hats, he managed to firmly lock his vault of unpublished works, ensuring that the world may forever speculate about the stories buried six feet under alongside him.
