Other authors similar to J.D.Salinger?

First, you should continue on and read Salinger's Nine Stories, which is a volume I've re-read I don't know how many times, and his Raise High The Roofbeam, Carpenters. The only drawback to reading Salinger is that he's so good that when you finish his four published works you're left wanting more and there is no more.

I found some of Kurt Vonnegut's works to be excellent - the less Sci-fi pieces: Galapagos, Bluebeard, Slaughterhouse-Five, Deadeye Dick, Hocus Pocus, Mother Night.

Heller's Catch-22 is worth reading, very funny.

Tom Robbins - Jitterbug Perfume and Another Roadside Attraction.

Enjoy..........

I have huge admiration for Salinger's writing skill. Be sure to read his short story collection 'For Esme: with love and Squalor' and the two mini-novels 'Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters/ Seymour: an Introduction'. These are both excellent too.

I think I have similar reading habits to you - I am extremely picky with what I will read. I generally read a novel not for the plot, but for the narrative style and uniqueness of the author. Salinger is a truly original writer, but I don't see why you wouldn't love Joseph Heller (Catch-22) or Hunter S. Thompson's work (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas).

Truman Capote

Jack Keroac

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

Ken Kesey

Here are some writers that were influenced by Salinger:

Harold Brodkey

John Updike

Philip Roth

There are some others listed at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._D._Salinger#Influe...

I agree with most of what has been said

Salinger is unique...