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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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The book has dated it may have been risqué when it was written but it has been superseded
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Not the cover that I expected. But still good.
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very ordinary book
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