The Catcher in the Rye
Salinger's classic coming-of-age story portrays one young man's funny and poignant experiences with life, love, and sex.
Salinger's classic coming-of-age story portrays one young man's funny and poignant experiences with life, love, and sex.
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Format: Textbook
ASIN: 9780316769174
Publish date: 30-01-2001
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Classics,
Novels,
Academic,
School,
Literature,
Read For School,
American,
Coming Of Age,
High School,
Fiction
I wish I read it 17, when I was "Holden" myself. Now I'm old and wise, but world is different, when you filled with energy and hormones, which you perceive as strength and love. This books give a different angle of view to Young Adults problems and open me a way they think. I cannot say, I like Hold...
This is going to be a short review because, frankly, I don't quite know what to say. Someone may call me out for saying this, but I can't help but wonder why this book is so touted. I admit that Holden Caulfield is a unique and entertaining character. I couldn't help but smile and chuckle every t...
Holden Caulfield kind of took a break from school. Actually he was expelled. Holden seemed to be mentally challenged or maybe he was just plain stupid and immature. He lived in New York and he called everyone phony, which makes a lot of sense. He hated the movies.
A light read.... recommended to all!
What an interesting read into a troubled mind. I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this book and I had to get used to the way he phrased things. The book definitely rouse my sympathy for the main character, Holden Caulfield, who is going through a very tough time on his own with nobody who see...