The Catcher in the Rye

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Summary: The greatest ever.
Review: No doubt that this book has had a tremendous effect on me. It was the first book I ever read that wasn't either a mindless bestseller or a boring victorian novel. It is as brilliant now as it ever was. A masterpiece in every sense of the word.

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Summary: A True Story
Review: This is in fact my most favorite book, ever. Salinger is the greatest writer of all time, and this book proves it. If you want to read a book that wont slow down, will keep you interested, and doesn't try and act all "formal," then this book is for you. I am 16, and read this book at the suggestion of my dad. I put it off, but when I started, it was about the only book I have ever read for pleasure. If you want to read a book that you will finish and say, "i can totally relate to this book," than read it! I wouldnt normally write a review, but in this case, I feel that everyone should read this classic. You won't walk away a murderer as people say, if you do, your problems aren't coming from this book....

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Summary: The Best Book I Have Ever Read
Review: This is the story of a young, depressed, and emotionally exhausted Holden Caulfield. Holden is sickened by most of the things he encounters in the world around him. The ironic part is that Holden condemns all the things in the world that he himself is a part. His hatred of "phoniness" is a recurring theme in the book yet he is the most "phony" character.

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Summary: I HAVE NEVER READ ANYTHING AS GREAT AS THIS
Review: I Think the book is great,it is much better than most of the books people call,Masterpieces.Holden said the things people have always wanted to say but never had enough nerve to say.That type of fresh-faced,no-holds barred sarcasm,is refreshing.because after reading all of those other fictional teenage novels,The Catcher in theRye is the most realistic.

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Summary: MY FAVORITE BOOK IN THE WORLD
Review: I picked up this book and looked at it as "just another stupid book we have to read for English", and it somehow ended up on my Best Books List. I became attached to Holden Caulfield, and his whole world, and actually even felt like I was a part of it at times. I highly reccommend this book to anyone looking for something different, something creative, and for anyone looking to read an exceptional piece of work

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Summary: Holden Caufield
Review: Holden Caufield is probably the coolest anti-hero you'll ever find. Salinger wrote a book in which everyone (everyone I know) can identify with a character who can't identify with anyone else in the book. Amazing.

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Summary: As timeless as it is peerless
Review: Without going too much into detail, William Burroughs once stated "Art makes people aware of what they already know though they do not know that they know." I cannot think of anybody unable to empathize with the protagonist's disillusionment with the world that surrounds him. This is not the sort of book that speaks for a specific generation or sub-culture of society. This book speaks of and for the solipsist and the solitary. I habitually purchase copies for friends who haven't read it.

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Summary: A book that will change how you look at life
Review: This is my favorite book of all time. It changed me more than any other book I have ever read. The story of Holden Caulfield, a modern day Hamlet, is both touching and eyeopening. Holden represents something deep within us all. If you read any book make it this one.

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Summary: This book is VERY overrated
Review: I picked up this book expecting an insight into the adolescent mind (actually it wasn't that long ago since I WAS an adolescent and I wanted to see if the book jibed). It was an insight, all right, insight into the head of the biggest whiner I've ever read (or met, for that matter). All the dopey protagonist did was wander around calling everyone phonies. I just wanted to smack him about the head and tell him to SHUT UP and pull himself up by his bootstraps (actually jockstrap would have been a better course of action). What would be an insightful book is one written about the weirdo/stalkers who have had copies of this overrated tome with them (John Lennon's killer had one so did the guy who killed the actress from tv's "My Sister Sam", etc.) I find it very hard to believe that people wanted this book banned. If anything, it should carry a warning label saying, "WARNING: Extremely insipid book".

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Summary: GOOD BOOK FOUND!!
Review: I Love this book. All I have to say is if you want to read a good; easy to read book read this one.