Franny and Zooey

This volume contains two distinct narratives focusing on members of the precocious Glass family. In the first story, college student Franny Glass suffers a spiritual and emotional breakdown while visiting her boyfriend for the weekend. The second story shifts to the Glass family apartment in Manhattan, where her younger brother Zooey attempts to counsel and comfort her. Together, the tales explore themes of spiritual alienation, religious mysticism, and familial affection in mid century America.

by J. D. Salinger

Penguin · First published 1961 · 156 pages