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Haunted
Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf
Roosevelt's Centurions: FDR & the Commanders He Led to Victory in World War II
Closest Companion: The Unknown Story of the Intimate Friendship Between Franklin Roosevelt and Margaret Suckley
Salinger
I read the short story many, many years ago. Finally got around to the whole novel.The novel is much better since it deals more with who Charlie actually is, and his search to find a connection with other people. It also deals much better with the realization of what his future is destined to be.
If you only have 20-30 minutes, do the short story. Otherwise this is your much better bet.