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Franny and Zooey, published in 1961, is a novel by J. D. Salinger that tells the story of the Glass family, focusing on the youngest members, Franny and Zooey. The novel is divided into two sections, the first of which follows Franny as she has a breakdown while visiting her boyfriend at college, and the second of which follows Zooey as he tries to help Franny recover. The novel explores themes of spirituality, identity, and the search for meaning in a post-war world. 

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