The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye

by J.D. Salinger

10 mentors recommend this 240 pages

Story of Holden Caufield with his idiosyncrasies, penetrating insight, confusion, sensitivity and negativism. Holden, knowing he is to be expelled from school, decides to leave early. He spends three days in New York City and tells the story of what he did and suffered there.

ISBN: 9788496863217

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Jennifer Lawrence

Jennifer Lawrence

Entertainment

"I'm so drawn to Salinger's view of society back then, and to his sarcasm."

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"I'm so drawn to [the author]'s view of society back then, and to his sarcasm."

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Larry King

Larry King

Media & Journalism

"I love The Catcher in the Rye. I read it at four different times in my life. Teenager and later."

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Gretchen Rubin

Gretchen Rubin

Author

"Was not written to be a young adult book. It’s an adult book. But it sort of drifted there because the protagonist is a teenager."

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Kathie Lee Gifford

Kathie Lee Gifford

Entertainment

"It was the first 'anti-hero' I had ever encountered and I thoroughly fell for Holden Caulfield."

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Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Entertainment

"Things to do to pass the time before Friday night’s event at Ulta in New Jersey? Re-read The Catcher in the Rye."

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Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Entertainment

"That’s a big thing to go through."

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Ev Williams

Ev Williams

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"On the "books read" section of Ev Williams' GoodReads profile."

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Tim Draper

Tim Draper

Finance & Investing

"My [mother] recommended The Catcher in the Rye."

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