PAUL ALEXANDER is the author of many biographies, including Rough Magic, a biography of Sylvia Plath; Man of the People, a biography of John McCain; and Machiavelli’s Shadow: The Rise and Fall of Karl Rove. His nonfiction has appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times, The Nation, New York Magazine, and The Daily Beast.
"The most comprehensive biography to date has been Paul Alexander's 'Salinger' (1999)...[it] is, to my mind, more dramatically vivid and psychologically astute."—Jay McInerney, The New York Times Book Review, Feb. 13, 2011
“As good a biography of Salinger as we’re likely to get for awhile. Alexander…[has] succeeded in placing Salinger in the context of his times, and in finding in the author’s life seeds of inspiration for his fiction.”—Boston Globe
“It is safe to say that Alexander will not be making any friends among the faithful by bringing us even closer to a man who wants to be known only as the creator of Holden Caulfield.”—New York Magazine
“Alexander has drawn an eerie portrait of an increasingly eccentric writer whose attempts to maintain his privacy [are] actually…a manipulative way of promoting himself and his books.”—Library Journal
“Alexander documents, among other things, Salinger’s nervous breakdown after World War II; his hatred of New York publishers; his hatred of Hollywood; and his ugly divorce from Claire Douglas.”—Liz Smith
“For hardcover fans, this biography is a must.”—Toronto Sun
“Alexander’s volume is a major publishing event…A skilled investigative reporter, journalist, and biographer, Alexander surveyed numerous archives…to get his ‘story’…Strongly recommended.”—Choice
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