The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger

by SparkNotes

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Genres: Nonfiction, Literary Criticism

72 pages, Paperback

Published January 10, 2002

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[Dan Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

Immediately after my third time through J.D. Salinger's classic, The Catcher in the Rye, I also read Spark Notes Study Guide as companion, of sorts, in an effort to gain a more complete perspective and an even better understanding of the text. Definitely helped, like a tour guide, and made me think.