J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye: A Routledge Study Guide

by Sarah Graham

J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (1951) is a twentieth-century classic. Despite being one of the most frequently banned books in America, generations of readers have identified with the narrator, Holden Caulfield, an angry young man who articulates the confusion, cynicism and vulnerability of adolescence with humour and sincerity. This guide to Salinger’s provocative novel Part of the Routledge Guides to Literature series, this volume is essential reading for all those beginning detailed study of The Catcher in the Rye and seeking not only a guide to the novel, but a way through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds Salinger’s text.

Genres: Classics, Classic Literature, American

144 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

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Reviews

[عماد العتيلي · Rating 4 out of 5]

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A very good collection of critical essays, and an insightful look inside The Catcher in the Rye provided by Graham. But, if I want to compare this guide to Bloom’s I would have to admit that Bloom’s is faaaaaaaar better! And more genuine!

[Samuel Sammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wanted to answer to “why catcher in the rye” after I was done with it and didn’t feel impressed at the seeming purposelessness of the protagonist. Sought critical commentary for the last three literary novels I read, which has been a pleasant experience. In fact this should now be standard practice for every literary novel I read and for which such commentaries exist. The catcher now makes a whole lot better sense now. On to Prof Bloom.

[grace colville · Rating 3 out of 5]

thank you for the essay help sarah graham!

[Shellie Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is one of my favorites and I try to read it every year

[Emmanuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

even though it didnt really had a story to it it was a still a good book and i recommend it to anybody

[Joe · Rating 1 out of 5]

IT SUCKD!!!!

[Mary Violet]

BEST book ever.

[judy weaver · Rating 3 out of 5]

book club book. Holden Caulfield depressed teen 3 day rebellion
banned because of swearing and teenage acts of rebellion. Lots of swearing

[Kari · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very strange book. There's no moral to the story.