The Catcher in the Rye
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Book Description
The Catcher in Rye is the ultimate novel for disaffected youth, but it's 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 w... More
Book Information
Publisher | Little, Brown and Company Books for Young Readers |
Binding | Hardcover (187 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 192 |
ISBN-10 | 0241002516 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0241002513 |
Publication Date | 07/16/1951 |
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12/10/2012 KARTHIK MOORTHY said: this was my first book and read it when i was 17 ......................................
6/26/2008 Kerry McCaskill said:
tags: I recommend, I read
As with the movie Citizen Kane, its difficult to grasp just how groundbreaking Catcher in the Rye's in-your-face style must have been when it was originally published because its influence on modern storytelling and American culture has been so great. I always imagined that alienated teen Holden Ca... more
tags: I recommend, I read
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