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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.
In the 2002 film The Good Girl, the character of Holden (played by Jake Gyllenhaal) adopts the name because of his admiration of The Catcher in the Rye. The anime TV series Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex heavily references J. D. Salinger works including Catcher in the Rye, The Laughing Man and A Perfect Day for Banana Fish.
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.
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.
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: J.D. Salinger: 1951: English 89 No Orchids For Miss Blandish: James Hadley Chase: 1939: English 90 Blake and Mortimer: Edgar P. Jacobs: 1950: French 91 The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge: Rainer Maria Rilke: 1910: German 92 Second Thoughts: Michel Butor: 1957: French 93 The Origins of Totalitarianism The Burden of Our ...
Franny and Zooey is a book by American author J. D. Salinger which comprises his short story "Franny" and novella Zooey / ˈ z oʊ. iː /. [1] The two works were published together as a book in 1961, having originally appeared in The New Yorker in 1955 and 1957 respectively.
The Catcher in the Rye. July 16, 1951: The novel is published to both critical acclaim and moral controversy due to obscene content. [32] 22 ... September 24, 1957: