For 10 points, identify this author of the Glass family stories and The Catcher in the Rye.
In a story by this author, a man characterizes God as "the Fat Lady" during a phone call from Buddy's old room. That character and his sister both appeared on a radio show called "It's a Wise Child," as did a man who sits next to Sharon Lipschutz, provoking Sybil's jealousy. Another character created by this author resents Stradlater's date with (*) Jane and watches his sister ride a carousel. That former fencing team manager recalls a poem-covered baseball glove that belonged to his deceased brother, Allie, and he accuses the world of "phoniness" after leaving Pencey Prep. For 10 points, identify this author of the Glass family stories and The Catcher in the Rye.
In a story by this author, a man characterizes God as "the Fat Lady" during a phone call from Buddy's old room.
J.D. Salinger [or Jerome David Salinger]