Sad but Excited

J.D. Salinger died on Wednesday, January 27. I hadn’t even realized that he was still alive. Since he was a recluse and hadn’t published anything since 1965, he may as well have been dead for all the difference it made to his readers. But now, as the news of his death spreads, so too does the rumor of unpublished stories. They say he continued to write for his own enjoyment. They say there may be more masterpieces. So I’m sorry that he’s dead of course, because it’s sad when anyone goes, especially someone with so much talent, but I’m excited about the possibility of more of his work being published.