Catcher in the Rye

Catcher in the Rye

By J.D. Salinger

This novel, narrated by the iconic 16-year-old rebel Holden Caulfield, is a staple in more than just tenth grade English classrooms across America. Weaving a beloved story, Holden embarks on a personal journey back to New York following his expulsion from boarding school. As Holden battles the ever present adolescent pains of alienation and superficiality, the novel also dives into a conversation on topics such as innocence and loss. If you’ve got a love for the classic American novel, don’t be a phony—pick this one up for a read.

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The Catcher in the Rye is a novel by J.D. Salinger, published partly as a serial in 1945-1946 and as a novel in 1951. It was originally intended for adults but is often read by teenagers due to its themes of anxiety, alienation, and criticism of superficiality in society. It has been widely translated. About one million copies are sold each year, with a total sales of over 65 million books. The protagonist, Holden Caulfield, has become a symbol of teenage rebellion. The novel also addresses complex issues such as innocence, identity, belonging, loss, connection, gender, and depression.

The novel has been included in Time magazine's 2005 list of the 100 best English-language novels written since 1923, and has been named by the modern library and its readers as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the twentieth century. In 2003, it was listed at number 15 in the BBC The Big Read poll.

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