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The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye
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February 1, 2018
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February 28, 2018
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New School Classics- 1915-2005
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the only thing dumber than the popular critiques of this are the popular defenses that prove nobody can read at a 50s level anymore and have to distill everything down to one note to comprehend it. "Ummm actually it's ABOUT ____" well no it's a work of art, it explores several themes, it's a peek inside a mind, it's an experience, it's a book..... ...more
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A great novel. Definitively deserves its' reputation as one of the best American novels of the 20th century. ...more
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