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I read this book twice, once in its original language and once in swedish. For me this is the kind of book that you keep coming back to i.e. reread. I think there are people who either love it or hate it because of the language, the storyline, the characters or maybe something else, I for one love the book because of Holdens "me against the world" attitude which is expressed quite innocently and the whole atmosphere of the book which gives me a kind of a "pillowy" or cozy feeling. It feels as if
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I read this book because it's considered a classic and I had never read it. From page one you get pulled in to the thoughts of Holden Caulfield, a drifting student who can't/won't find his way. I went back and forth during the book between believing Holden was highly intelligent and just not applying himself out of boredom or a sense of superiority and believing he was in some way mentally challenged. My favorite character, and the only one who I could even remotely relate to was Holden's younge
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Feb 24, 2012
Rachel McNab
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it was ok
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Oct 28, 2010
Riann
marked it as to-read
Feb 02, 2011
Isabel
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Apr 19, 2012
Dipal
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Dec 07, 2012
Billie Briggs
marked it as to-read
