A great teenage classic since its first publication in 1951, The Catcher in the Rye is now 60 years old. Holden Caulfield is the ultimate outsider; he is expelled from school, falls out with his friends and finally suffers a nervous breakdown. The book is a scathing attack on American society in the 1950’s seen through the eyes of one the most fascinating central characters ever created.
Originally banned because of liberal use of profanity and powerful portrayal of teenage angst, The Catcher In The Rye has now been deemed essential reading for growing-up.
Shortlisted for the 2009 Penguin Orange Readers' Group Book of the Year.
| Primary Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
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CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF THE CATCHER IN THE RYE, 1951 - 2026The "brilliant, funny, meaningful novel" (The New Yorker) that established J. D.
The Catcher in the Rye features in the following genres: Young Adult Fiction, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, General Fiction, Fiction
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The Catcher in the Rye was written by J D Salinger and published by Little, Brown and Company
The Catcher in the Rye has 288 pages
