The Catcher in the Rye

Name: The Catcher in the Rye
SKU: 4719255
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Rating: 4.6 (4 reviews)

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J.D. Salinger

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"Interesting study of life"

Review by Hoskins on 3rd May, 2011

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The growing pains of one young mans life. Worth reading following the recent hype that surrounded this book.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

"Changes your life"

Review by Vince on 30th September, 2014

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Great book, very very interesting storyline. A must read

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"Could have been written in 2018"

Review by Kelly on 6th May, 2018

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Brilliant novel. Just as relevant today as it was when it was released.

Description

Ever since it was first published in 1951, this novel has been the coming-of-age story against which all others are judged.

The ultimate novel for disaffected youth, but relevant to all ages. The story is told by Holden Caulfield, a seventeen- year-old dropout who has just been kicked out of his fourth school. Throughout, Holden dissects the 'phony' aspects of society, and the 'phonies' themselves: the headmaster whose affability depends on the wealth of the parents, his roommate who scores with girls using sickly-sweet affection. Lazy in style, full of slang and swear words, it's a novel whose interest and appeal comes from its observations rather than its plot intrigues (in conventional terms, there is hardly any plot at all). Salinger's style creates an effect of conversation, it is as though Holden is speaking to you personally, as though you too have seen through the pretences of the American Dream and are growing up unable to see the point of living in, or contributing to, the society around you. Written with the clarity of a boy leaving childhood, it deals with society, love, loss, and expectations without ever falling into the clutch of a cliche.

Author Biography:

J. D. Salinger was born in New York City on January 1, 1919, and died in Cornish, New Hampshire, on January 27, 2010. His stories appeared in many magazines, most notably The New Yorker. Between 1951 and 1963 he produced four book-length works of fiction: The Catcher in the Rye; Nine Stories; Franny and Zooey; and Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour--An Introduction. The books have been embraced and celebrated throughout the world and have been credited with instilling in many a lifelong love of reading.

Release date Australia

May 1st, 1991

Author

J.D. Salinger

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

224

Dimensions

104x171x18

ISBN-13

9780316769488

All-time sales rank

Top 5000

Product ID

4719255

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