Catcher in the Rye

The catcher  in the Rye is a story by J. D. Salinger, first published in serial form in 1945-6 and as a novel in 1951.[3]  A classic novel originally published for adults, it has since become popular with adolescent readers for its themes of teenage angst and alienation.[4] [5]  It has been translated into almost all of the world's major languages.[6]  Around 1 million copies are sold each year, with total sales of more than 65 million books.[7]  The novel's protagonist Holden Caulfield has become an icon for teenage rebellion.[8]  The novel also deals with complex issues of innocence, identity, belonging, loss, and connection.

The novel was included on Time's 2005 list of the 100 best English-language novels written since 1923,[9] and it was named by Modern Library and its readers as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century.[10] [11] [12]  In 2003, it was listed at #15 on the BBC's survey The Big Read.[13]