The Best J. D. Salinger Short Stories

The absolute best J. D. Salinger short stories of all time, ranked based on the community's votes. This list has the most popular J. D. Salinger short stories, and includes related images and publishing information as well. Jerome David "J. D." Salinger was an American writer born in New York City in 1919. Most well known for his novel The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger also wrote a number of short stories that received much critical acclaim. What are the best short stories written by J. D. Salinger?

This list features the absolute best J. D. Salinger short stories. The titles are listed based on the number of votes cast for each story, and your votes can help determine the order as well! Included among the best Salinger short stories are "A Perfect Day for Bananafish, "For Esme – with Love and Squalor," "Teddy, "The Ocean Full of Bowling Balls," "The Laughing Man," and "Just Before the War with the Eskimos."

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