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The Catcher in the Rye is a novel by American author J. D. Salinger that was partially published in serial form in 1945–46 before being novelized in 1951. Originally intended for adults, it is often read by adolescents for its themes of angst and alienation, and as a critique of superficiality in society.
The Catcher in the Rye (1951) was an immediate popular success; Salinger's depiction of adolescent alienation and loss of innocence was influential, especially among adolescent readers. [4] The novel was widely read and controversial, [ a ] and its success led to public attention and scrutiny.
Holden Caulfield is the narrator and main character of The Catcher in the Rye.The novel recounts Holden's week in New York City during Christmas break, circa 1948/1949, following his expulsion from Pencey Prep, a preparatory school in Pennsylvania based loosely on Salinger's alma mater Valley Forge Military Academy.
"Salinger’s refusal to collect these tales in hardcover derives from his conviction that they were not worth reprinting. This decision has largely preempted a developmental approach to his work, and it is generally unrecognized that the contours of Holden Caulfield’s character were drawn as early as 1941.
The 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger has had a lasting influence [1] [2] as it remains both a bestseller [3] and a frequently challenged book. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Numerous works in popular culture have referenced the novel.
The Catcher in the Rye: J.D. Salinger: 1951 [1] [4] [2] [5] [6] A Clockwork Orange: Anthony Burgess: 1963 [1] [2] [3] A Dance to the Music of Time: Anthony Powell: 1951-75 [1] [4] [5] The Day of the Locust: Nathanael West: 1939 [1] [4] [2] Deliverance: James Dickey: 1970 [1] [4] [2] The Golden Notebook: Doris Lessing: 1962 [1] [4] [2] [3] The ...
The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger (1951) East of Eden, by John Steinbeck (1952) Old Yeller, by Fred Gipson (1956) The Baron in the Trees, by Italo Calvino (1957) Flowers for Algernon, short story and novel by Daniel Keyes (short story 1959, novel 1966) To Kill a Mockingbird, novel by Harper Lee (1960) Where the Red Fern Grows, by Wilson ...
Its title is a reference to J. D. Salinger's 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye, which has 26 chapters, and suggests a continuation of the book. As an independent production, it was picked up for distribution by Peace Arch Entertainment and premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival where it received polarized reactions from critics. It later ...