Quotes from book
Nine Stories

Nine Stories

Nine Stories is a collection of short stories by American fiction writer J. D. Salinger published in April 1953. It includes two of his most famous short stories, "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" and "For Esmé – with Love and Squalor".


Jerome David Salinger photo
Jerome David Salinger photo
Jerome David Salinger photo

“Life is a gift horse in my opinion.”

Nine Stories (1953), Teddy (1953)

Jerome David Salinger photo
Jerome David Salinger photo
Jerome David Salinger photo

“He said I was unequipped to meet life because I had no sense of humor.”

Nine Stories (1953), For Esmé — with Love and Squalor (1950)

Jerome David Salinger photo
Jerome David Salinger photo

“I never saw so many tigers.”

Nine Stories (1953), A Perfect Day for Bananafish (1948)

Jerome David Salinger photo
Jerome David Salinger photo
Jerome David Salinger photo

“Everybody's a nun.”

Nine Stories (1953), De Daumier-Smith's Blue Period (1952)

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