The Catcher in the Rye

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Summary: The best book I have ever read!
Review: I first read this book in 10th grade. I am now almost 30 and it remains one of my favorites. It's a classic and I think everyone should read it at least once.

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Summary: reality
Review: Holden Caulfield is the knight of reality fighting with the corrupt world of phoniness. He is not the hero of a book that is published to make profit. Holden Caulfield is the manifestation of anger to people who perceive human relations as acting.They only act and the worst thing these dandies do ,they alienate the others who cannot act phonily. Reading this book will uncover the masks of phonies. Please read to save yourself from being phony.

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Summary: Disturbingly accurate
Review: Having long since left behind the self-obsessed years of my youth, I was horrified to recognise the depressing narrow-mindedness of my teenagedom. I cringe to recall my own narcissistic concerns at that age. Thank goodness that maturity brings a certain degree of peace with one's lot. A beautiful novel, out-dated, but still quirky and trendily 'retro'. Throughout, Holden reminded me of the dysfunctional Perry in Capote's In Cold Blood, and I was always expecting him to sink to Perry's grisly level of rebellion against an apparently alien and unaccepting world. Read it- you might as well.

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Summary: i haven't read it yet, so i'll give 3 stars for now.
Review: can someone tell me if it is true that a lot of serial killers have read this book and it became their favouite? my friend told me this and i was curious if it was true or not.

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Summary: it's The Book
Review: JD's book connects with people who knew how it was to be young. It shows just how the way of life in any generation don't really change. They take on different forms, modified to suit the current time and space, but basically they're pretty much the same. This book has influenced me in the way I view life in general. It was fun and moving. I wish every teenager gets to read it.

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Summary: Holden C. - One of the best heros in contemporary fiction
Review: I loved this novel from the very beginning. Salinger's narrative is engaging and warm and makes one feel intimately familiar with Holden Caulfield on page one. This is a 'can't-put-down' book. I mourned its ending and was compelled to read it all over again. Salinger is a masterful writer and has created one of the most endearing and human characters in American fiction.

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Summary: first read July 4th
Review: I'm 42 male, I was supposed to read this in high school but didn't. A friend who constantly lies, 30yo, he lies about everything to everybody, grand stories, "he could be the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life", told me to read this book. I love the earthy american writing. I understand my friend better, but goddam, I feel sorry for him.

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Summary: A New Meaning To The Word Classic
Review: This book is not like most classics, it is spoken in words that most teenagers are all too familar with. Personally, I feel this book swears a little too often, but in a way the voice of Holden Caulfield really makes the characters come alive. If you don't understand what this means, just look at how he describes his kid sister Phoebe. You can really imagine what is going on and that is one of the best parts of this unusal, but intriguing book. While I prefer classics like To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, this is one book I shall not soon forget!

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Summary: My favorite book
Review: WOW!!!!!!!. So many reviews about this book. That must tell you something. This book is my favorite book i have ever read. I can still remember in my high school english class reading it. I believe many people in there adolecents feel connected to this book like i did when i first read it. Like when Holden said he was sickened by the people that go to the theatre, not because they like it, but because they have nothing else to do. To truely appreciate this book you need that understanding. I highly suggest you buy this book.

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Summary: this book was a peice of dung
Review: This book wansn't that bad. the story couldn't have been better. I was described as if Holden was talking to you. I think J. D. Salinger is a great author.