Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye

J. D. Salinger's 1951 novel, "The Catcher in the Rye", is the definitive coming-of-age novel and Holden Caulfield remains one of the most famous characters in modern literature. This jargon-free guide to the text sets "The Catcher in the Rye" in its historical, intellectual and cultural contexts, offering analyses of its themes, style and structure, and presenting an up-to-date account of its critical reception. [Publisher's Text]

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