
The Catcher in the Rye
by J. D. Salinger
1951Bildungsroman
1951 novel by J. D. Salinger
About the book
The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 American coming-of-age novel by American author J. D. Salinger. It was partially published in serial form in 1945–46 before being novelized in 1951. Originally intended for adults, it is often read by adolescents for its themes of angst and alienation, and as a critique of superficiality in society.
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