A great teenage classic since its first publication in 1951, The Catcher in the Rye is now 60 years old. Holden Caulfield is the ultimate outsider; he is expelled from school, falls out with his friends and finally suffers a nervous breakdown. The book is a scathing attack on American society in the 1950’s seen through the eyes of one the most fascinating central characters ever created. Originally banned because of liberal use of profanity and powerful portrayal of teenage angst, The Catcher In The Rye has now been deemed essential reading for growing-up.
Shortlisted for the 2009 Penguin Orange Readers' Group Book of the Year.
| Primary Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
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A 16-year old American boy relates in his own words the experiences he goes through at school and after, and reveals with unusual candour the workings of his own mind. What does a boy in his teens think and feel about his teachers, parents, friends and acquaintances?
The Catcher in the Rye features in the following genres: Young Adult Fiction, Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, General Fiction, Fiction
The Catcher in the Rye is available in Hardback, Paperback
The Catcher in the Rye was written by J D Salinger and published by Penguin Books Ltd
The Catcher in the Rye has 203 pages
£8.99
