The Catcher in the Rye

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Summary: One of the best books ever written
Review: The story of a young man who finds himself as he experiences life for the first time. This poignet story will strike a chord with all audiences reminding them of what it was like to be a teen out in the world

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Summary: The ideal book for your children!
Review: Nowadays, teenagers rather watch television or play video games than read. But J.D.Salinger's book will take them inside their world and help them realise, that they're not alone. They will surely enjoy reading it.

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Summary: Coming of age and discovering society's true face
Review: Salinger's fluid style takes the reader through a few days of a young man's coming of age, as he reluctantly sees for the first time the wall behind society's facade. This book is a pleasure to read and a profound comment on what sort of mask we put on when we go out into society.

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Summary: A reality check for teenagers and adults alike.
Review: Written from the point of view of an average American teenager, this novel seems to bring out the best and worst in all of us. Perhaps the most gripping fact about this book is that it is reflective of our society. Obviously, societal behaviors are what drove Salliager to write this novel, not the opposite: our behavior changing, for the worse due to this novel

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Summary: Scary
Review: When I read this book in '63, I promptly swallowed a bottle of asprins. Please be careful to whom you recommend this book. I survived, but it was a long, slow and painful experience

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Summary: Fine book!
Review: This is really a nice book, I've read this book when I was 18 and I liked it very much. Who can give me info (websites etc.) about Salinger?

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Summary: The Best Book!
Review: This book is the best book that I have ever read. I loved it. Fabulous work by Salinger. Get this book from the library. Although it is not that much to order it. Do what you want. But, get this book and read it. FJ

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Summary: "a man for all seasons"
Review: Salinger's CATCHER, frequently glorified by the passing teenage generation, is rightly done so. Our hero, the frank and blatantly blunt Holden Caufield, see the raucous, charging world through the honest and moody eyes of any pubescent male, from any time. His biting insights are short, to the point, and unlike most of the society surrounding him, he's not "phony". After sharing a small breakfast with some ladies of the church, he comments: "That's what I liked about the nuns. You could always tell, for example, that they never went anywhere swanky for lunch." If you're tired with the "worn-out trumpery", and the the trappings of the materialistic world, read this book

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Summary: not a "stuffy" classic...
Review: The phrase "classic novel" sounds a bit scarry to a kid who's had classic literature spooned into him like Caster Oil. But J.D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye" is certainly not the usual "stuffy" classic that has a big happy moral at the end. The books main character, Holden, is not a hero and he is not a super model, in fact if he wern't the main character he would probably be most usful as the antagonist. He's just a confussed kid who's constantly misunderstood by the people he is surrounded by

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Summary: Slow Story But an Interesting Insight Into Human Nature
Review: Sallinger?s book, Catcher in the Rye is a well known book made famous by the movie Conspiracy Theory and the assassin of John Lennon. The book is a must read because of its historical significance, but don?t expect an interesting story. The book is almost exclusively about the main character, Holden Caulfield who is dealing with life between childhood and adulthood. I think Holden is a great representation of humanity in general- never being satisfied with anything, and being unable to deal with life. While reading of Holden, I found myself despising him and the immaturity that he displays in life. But really, much of what I despised in Holden are things that I hold in my own life.

How about a sequel? Holden meets the 21st century. That would be interesting.