Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (English) Paperback Book

Description: Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger In an effort to escape the hypocrisies of life at his boarding school, sixteen-year-old Holden Caulfield seeks refuge in New York City. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The "brilliant, funny, meaningful novel" (The New Yorker) that established J. D. Salinger as a leading voice in American literature--and that has instilled in millions of readers around the world a lifelong love of books."If you really want to hear about it, the first thing youll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I dont feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth."The hero-narrator of The Catcher in the Rye is an ancient child of sixteen, a native New Yorker named Holden Caufield. Through circumstances that tend to preclude adult, secondhand description, he leaves his prep school in Pennsylvania and goes underground in New York City for three days. Author Biography J. D. Salinger was born in New York City on January 1, 1919, and died in Cornish, New Hampshire, on January 27, 2010. His stories appeared in many magazines, most notably The New Yorker. Between 1951 and 1963 he produced four book-length works of fiction: The Catcher in the Rye; Nine Stories; Franny and Zooey; and Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour--An Introduction. The books have been embraced and celebrated throughout the world and have been credited with instilling in many a lifelong love of reading. Review "A contemporary master--a genius...Here was a man who used language as if it were pure energy beautifully controlled, and who knew exactly what he was doing in every silence as well as in every word."--Richard Yates, New York Times Book Review"In Mr. Salinger we have a fresh voice. One can actually hear it speaking, and what is has to say is uncannily true, perceptive, and compassionate."--Clifton Fadiman, Book-of-the-Month Club News"Salingers work meant a lot to me when I was a young person and his writing still sings now."--Dave Eggers"We read The Catcher in the Rye and feel like the book understands us in deep and improbable ways."--John Green Review Quote "In Mr. Salinger we have a fresh voice. One can actually hear it speaking, and what is has to say is uncannily true, perceptive, and compassionate."-- Clifton Fadiman , Book-of-the-Month Club News Details ISBN0316769177 Author J.D. Salinger Short Title CATCHER IN THE RYE Publisher Back Bay Books Language English ISBN-10 0316769177 ISBN-13 9780316769174 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2001 Place of Publication Newport Beach, California Country of Publication United States Birth 1919 Imprint Back Bay Books Death 2010 Audience Age 16-18 Residence US DOI 10.1604/9780316769174 AU Release Date 2001-01-30 NZ Release Date 2001-01-30 US Release Date 2001-01-30 UK Release Date 1900-01-01 Pages 277 Publication Date 2001-01-30 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:2626951;

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