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This is a great little book that makes you look inside yourself and people you're with.
If you don't like the book because you don't like Holden Cauldfield, you're missing the point.
I admit it is not a pleasant book to read. Holden is not someone that I would like to spend any time with, let alone listen to him rant on and on. But after I get past that, it is not about Holden anymore. It's about all of us. ...more
If you don't like the book because you don't like Holden Cauldfield, you're missing the point.
I admit it is not a pleasant book to read. Holden is not someone that I would like to spend any time with, let alone listen to him rant on and on. But after I get past that, it is not about Holden anymore. It's about all of us. ...more
One of my favourite books since I was a teenager. I own it and re-read it every now and then.
Aug 06, 2007
Jen
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I decided to re-read this book being that it was one of my favorites in high school. I'm about 2/3 of the way through now and it's funny how a few years can totally change your perspective on something. First of all, I've read more and seen more classic movies so this time around I understand a lot more of the references to popular culture in the late 1940s as well as the popular literature references.
I'm also finding Holden's obsession with phony's really interesting. He's obviously rejecting ...more
I'm also finding Holden's obsession with phony's really interesting. He's obviously rejecting ...more
Jul 12, 2009
Ching-In
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Philippa Smith
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