The Catcher in the Rye
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First published AD 1951, written in English
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 1945–1946 before being novelized in 1951.
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The author’s life
On these lists
- Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century, number 88
- The Guardian: The 100 best novels (Robert McCrum), number 73
- Modern Library 100 Best Novels, number 64
- BBC The Big Read, number 15
