'Now, Kitty, let's consider who it was that dreamed it all. ExcerptĬhapter One: 'Sometimes Thro' the Mirror Blue' Salinger fan or no, who has ever had to struggle to sort out who she really is from whom her parents dreamed she might be. The story of being a Salinger is unique the story of being a daughter is universal. Her story is one that seeks to come to terms with the dark parts of her life that, quite literally, nearly killed her, and to pass on a life-affirming heritage to her own child. Salinger compassionately explores the complex dynamics of family relationships.

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