"Uncly Wiggily in Connecticut" [story in] The New Yorker, March 20, 1948

New York: The New Yorker Magazine, 1948.

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Softcover. The complete story "Uncly Wiggily in Connecticut" in *The New Yorker* for March 20, 1948. Quarto. A newsstand edition, not obscured by a mailing label. Wrappers worn at the extremities and rubbed, very good. A story related to the Glass family, and the only work by Salinger that he ever allowed to have filmed. Like any young writer, Salinger was eager to have his work purchased by Hollywood, and it was potentially a tremendous advance for his career. But the story was too slight for a feature film, and so Samuel Goldwyn employed Julius and Philip Esptein (who had scripted *Casablanca*) to adapt it. The resulting movie, *My Foolish Heart* directed by Mark Robson and starring Dana Andrews and Susan Hayward, was a major hit and both Hayward and Victor Young's title song were nominated for Oscars. But the prickly author, who became enraged at the mere suggestion that story titles be altered, was aghast at the overtly maudlin film (Robson also all but disowned it later). Salinger never again sold film rights for any of his work, though he came closer to doing so than is generally known. This story was later collected in *Nine Stories* but is scarce in this original format.

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Item #350846 "Uncly Wiggily in Connecticut" [story in] The New Yorker, March 20, 1948. J. D. SALINGER.
"Uncly Wiggily in Connecticut" [story in] The New Yorker, March 20, 1948
"Uncly Wiggily in Connecticut" [story in] The New Yorker, March 20, 1948

J.D. Salinger
birth name: Jerome David Salinger
born: 1/1/1919
died: 01/27/2010
nationality: USA

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Biography

Famously reclusive American writer who so despised the 1949 film My Foolish Heart, an adaptation of his short story "Uncle Wiggly in Connecticut," that he never again allowed any of his works to be adapted to film. Ironically, a movie poster for the 1947 film Dear Ruth starring William Holden and Joan Caulfield inspired the name for the hero of his most famous work and only published novel. The Catcher in the Rye (1951) won critical acclaim and devoted admirers, especially among the post-World War II generation of college students. His entire corpus of published works consists of one novel and 13 short stories.more

Collecting tips:

Salinger's first book The Catcher in the Rye (1951) is his most eagerly sought after. Contrary to what some sources will tell you, early reprint jackets also have Salinger's photo on the back. The trick to spotting early reprint jackets (which are also taller than the first edition jacket but could have been trimmed by someone) is in the price on the front flap - see our notes about The Catcher in the Rye to learn the difference.

The magazine printings of his stories are desirable and can be relatively expensive. The author's obsession with privacy (booksellers, including us, routinely received nuisance mail from his representatives whenever we offered something he objected to - I mean who has the time?) has helped to make whatever he objected to more desirable - the proof of the Ian Hamilton biography (which quotes Salinger letters without his permission) was suppressed and consequently sought after, and the pirated Uncollected Stories of J.D. Salinger (1974 - two volumes in wrappers) might get you some mail from a genuine Salinger representative if you offer them for sale.

Email us to request a printed copy of our catalog of J.D. Salinger Rare Books and First Editions (or download it via the link as a 2.72 MB pdf file). We also offer a comprehensive J. D. Salinger Bibliography and Price Guide.more