J.D Salinger

Catcher In The Rye

 

The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 novel by J. D. Salinger. A controversial novel originally published for adults, it has since become popular with adolescent readers for its themes of teenage angst and alienation.

 

• Published: July 16, 1951

• Author: J. D. Salinger

• Original language: English

• Characters: Holden Caulfield, Stradlater, Mr Antolini, more

• Genres: Fiction, Bildungsroman, Novel, First-person narrative

• Nominations: National Book Award for Fiction