Older Holden on Hold… For Now
U.S. Distict Judge Deborah Betts today placed a temporary restraining on the publication of 60 Years Later: Coming Through the Rye. The 10-day halt to publication will give Betts time to decide whether the book can be published or the case should go to trial.
Betts said: “There is a great deal of substantial similarity in terms of format, (specific phrases), expressions, the way he talks, in the ways the books are crafted, the short period of time in each, the fact that there are visits to Central Park, to the Museum of Natural history, the characters, the settings. And every time there is a throwaway reference it’s obviously meant to connect to the events in the (original) book.”
Looks like this will get interesting.
News coverage:
Judge delays ‘Catcher’ spinoff (Hollywood Reporter)
NY judge weighs JD Salinger dispute (AP)
Publication of Holden Caulfield Novel Delayed (New York Times)
Judge halts “Catcher in the Rye” spin-off for now (Reuters)
AuthorScoop
June 17th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
I’m glad to see that at least it is on hold for review. thanks for keeping us posted.
June 17th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
thanks for you comment, trish. it’s always worth the effort with readers like you.
July 2nd, 2009 at 1:03 am
I think that’s horrible they blocked the publishing of the book. Let the people read it and decide for themselves. Typical judge nazis. They always resort to using censorship to silence difference of opinions.