Sequel to Catcher in the Rye penned; stay tuned for sequel to Bible

Not unlike godplay, it is, to step up to the plate on this one. If Salinger weren't deeply rooted in my soul, I'd still find this absurd, like a man declaring himself the messiah; the actuality of that phenomenon prevents me from feeling anything like surprise or even disappointment.

Mostly I am vaguely disdainful and amused. And I am further inoculated against indignation on this subject because I've long expected a platoon of philistines to make off with this pristine work and erect shitheaps in its honor once its author finally dies. The fact that some numbskull is striking preemptively only means I get to shake my head one or two extra times.

We can't afford to let our lives be affected by those who would attempt to claim the genius of others for their own. We must lead by example and hope the ignorant will one day side with us: we need to ignore them and go back to playing.