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The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (Paperback, 2010)

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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 J . D. Salinger's world-famous novel of disaffected youth. Holden Caulfield is a seventeen- year-old dropout who has just been kicked out of his fourth school. Navigating his way through the challenges of growing up, 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. Written with the clarity of a boy leaving childhood behind, The Catcher in the Rye explores the world with disarming frankness and a warm, affecting charisma which has made this novel a universally loved classic of twentieth-century literature. J. D. Salinger was born in 1919 and died in January 2010. He grew up in New York City, and wrote short stories from an early age, but his breakthrough came in 1948 with the publication in The New Yorker of 'A Perfect Day for Bananafish'. The Catcher in the Rye was his first and only novel, published in 1951. It remains one of the most translated, taught and reprinted texts, and has sold some 65 million copies. His other works include the novellas Franny and Zooey, For Esme with Love and Squalor, and Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters, published with Seymour - An Introduction.

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Penguin Books Ltd
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Book Title
The Catcher in the Rye
Author
J.D. Salinger
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Paperback
Language
English
Topic
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Publication Year
2010
Number of Pages
240 Pages

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198mm
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129mm
Item Weight
170g

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J. D. Salinger
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by gumbootsgirl5716 Jan, 2020
Not my "cup of tea".
I decided to read this book after watching the movie "Rebel in the Rye" (about JD Salinger), & was very disappointed. I can see why there has been a love/hate relationship with the book since before it was published, primarily because of the smug, condescending attitude of the narrator. I just didn't get it, & am not surprised that he never wrote another; especially considering that JD Salinger did not like or appreciate criticism. I fail to see why it has been labelled as "great" American literature; I guess you had to be there (USA mid 20th century). It certainly fails in comparison to "To Kill a Mockingbird", but then again it is obviously a matter of taste & preference. I wouldn't recommend it, but don't let that stop you. The only good thing about it was that it is less than 200 pages, & thus a quick read: hold your nose & dive in - it will be over in no time at all.Read full review
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by tammy.060707 Jun, 2018
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by bernadette788702 Dec, 2023
Ok
The book has dated it may have been risqué when it was written but it has been superseded
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by shelly-patrick12 Dec, 2019
Great Book.
Not the cover that I expected. But still good.
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by 71fairlane17 Mar, 2022
boring
very ordinary book
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