The Catcher in the Rye
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The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 American coming-of-age novel by American author J. D. Salinger. It was partially published in serial form in 1945–1946 before being novelized in 1951.
First edition cover
J. D. Salinger
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Jerome David Salinger was an American writer best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye. Salinger published several short stories in Story magazine in 1940, before serving in World War II. I
The Catcher in the Rye
…The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 American coming-of-age novel by American author J. D. Salinger. It was partially published in serial form in 1945–1946 before being novelized in 1951. Originally intended for adults, it is often read by adolescents…
Salinger in 1950
Where Salinger grew up, 1133 Park Avenue in Manhattan
Salinger on the cover of Time (September 15, 1961)