JD Salinger of The Catcher in the Rye fame passed away in his Cornish, N.H. home last Wednesday at the age of 91. The famous recluse who has lived away from the public eye since 1953 died of natural causes. Read the New York Times obituary. Another interesting piece on how fierce Salinger’s neighbors were in protecting his privacy.

JD Salinger, 91. Rest in peace.