Franny Glass is a pretty, effervescent college student on a date with her
intellectually confident boyfriend, Lane. They appear to be the perfect
couple, but as they struggle to communicate with each other about the
things they really care about, slowly their true feelings come to the
surface. The second story in this book, 'Zooey', plunges us into the world
of her ethereal, sophisticated family. When Franny's emotional and
spiritual doubts reach new heights, her older brother Zooey, a misanthropic
former child genius, offers her consolation and brotherly advice. Written
in Salinger's typically irreverent style, these two stories offer a
touching snapshot of the distraught mindset of early adulthood and are full
of the insightful emotional observations and witty turns of phrase that
have helped make Salinger's reputation what it is today.