The Catcher in the Rye
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... More
Book Information
Publisher | New American Library |
Binding | Mass Market Paperback (187 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 192 |
ISBN-10 | B0040DRDBW |
Publication Date | /1963 |
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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
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