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Salinger's style creates an effect of conversation, it is as though Holden is speaking to you personally, as though you too have seen through the pretences of the American Dream and are growing up unable to see the point of living in, or contributing to, the society around you. The Catcher in the Rye is the ultimate novel for disaffected youth, but it's relevant to all ages. The story is told by Holden Caulfield, a seventeen- year-old dropout who has just been kicked out of his fourth school. Throughout, Holden dissects the 'phony' aspects of society, and the 'phonies' themselves- the headmaster whose affability depends on the wealth of the parents, his roommate who scores with girls using sickly-sweet affection.Lazy in style, full of slang and swear words, it's a novel whose interest and appeal comes from its observations rather than its plot intrigues (in conventional terms, there is hardly any plot at all). Salinger's style creates an effect of conversation, it is as though Holden is speaking to you personally, as though you too have seen through the pretences of the American Dream and are growing up unable to see the point of living in, or contributing to, the society around you.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books Ltd
ISBN-139780140237504
eBay Product ID (ePID)94526023
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Catcher in the Rye
AuthorJ.D. Salinger
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year1994
Number of Pages208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height198mm
Item Width129mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorJ. D. Salinger
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 14 Mar, 2024
A coming of age classic.
It's a coming of age classic of American lierature. I last read it like sixty some odd years ago. Back when I was in eighth grade. I was curious for a revisit. A bit dated now but that is to be expected. In some ways more of a classic than it ever was. In other ways not. I had the feeling reading it this time that it won't have that consideration all that much longer. Sort of a pity!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Nov, 2017
Ripper read
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Feb, 2020
good book
just a great piece of readingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Oct, 2018
Catcher In The Rye
Before there was Bright Lights Big City, to read we had this other wonderful book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Mar, 2024
Easy to read (mostly) but wouldn't say it is a "page turner"
Heavy going in places but overall a good read and well worth the effortVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Jun, 2020
Catcher on the Rye
Very happy 😀Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
