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The Catcher in the Rye

A novel by J. D. Salinger.

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Great classic.

Jul 2, 2010

by Mchesney
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Well, It wasn't the most interesting book I've ever read but it's special like all the other books I read when I was younger in school. I read it again not long ago. I found a lot more humor in it than when I was younger. I remember thinking a long time ago how the book would just drag on and on and there wasn't much of a point to the story. Now I realize what a great novel it is and how wonderfully written it is.

Although it is typically given to youth to read in school, I'd recommend it more for someone in their college years or older to actually get it and enjoy it.

I loved the setting in this book. I had to laugh. Times sure have changed since it was written. The way young kids can just wonder off to big parks and malls alone with out a worry in the world from the parents.

It was a great story. I enjoyed accompanying Holden on his "journey" home from college. It made me remember how 24 hours can seem like forever when you're that age..lol.

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devora July 02, 2010

I haven't read this book since high school, but after reading your review, I think I should really pick it up again. Then, I felt I could really relate to Holden. Something tells me that if I read it now, it will just make me feel really nostalgic, which can be nice, too. Thanks for sharing this thought-provoking review, Michelle!

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Nothing Else Like It

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review by KristenJGrant. July 30, 2010

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A tale of teen angst and adventure

Holden Caulfield, the main character of J.D. Salinger's novel is a teen age boy filled with angst that we can all relate to at some point in our lives. Holden Caulfield like many of his age is bored with his current life. Living at an all boy school, nothing too exciting happens for him. Seeking something more, he leaves and goes on an adventure throughout New York City. The duration of the story is about a full day, but it is the most action packed day that ensures Caulfield enough life … more

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Controversial but captivating book

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review by Coreanna. July 10, 2010

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Highly Overrated!

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Doesn't Deliver

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The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 novel by J. D. Salinger. Originally published for adults, it has since become popular with adolescent readers for its themes of alienation and rebellion. It has been translated into almost all of the world's major languages. Around 250,000 copies are sold each year, with total sales of more than sixty-five million. The novel's protagonist and antihero, Holden Caulfield, has become an icon for teenage rebellion.

The novel was included on a 2005 Time Magazine list of the 100 best English-language novels written since 1923, and it was named by Modern Library and its readers as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. It has been frequently challenged in the United States for its liberal use of profanity and portrayal of sexuality and teenage angst. It also deals with complex issues of identity, belonging, connection, and alienation.

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