The Catcher in the Rye
by J.D. Salinger
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Author: J.D. SalingerBrand: Little, Brown and Company
Edition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1991-05-01
ISBN: 0316769487
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
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- ISBN13: 9780316769488
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of The Catcher in the Rye
Book Review: "...incredibly attractive breakdown."
Summary: 5 Stars
Some people really hate this book -- I can see why you think Holden is irritating, but...it's not that he's right about things, or that you're meant to think he's right. Or that you should even BELIEVE half the things he says. He's not going to come out and say,
"Deep down, I like most of the people I know, although I'm not sure how I feel about my roommate. I love Jane. What happened to my brother affects absolutely every thought I have. To me, losing your innocence is kind of like being dead, but I'm not totally aware I think that -- it just comes out in what I say sometimes."
because if he did, he wouldn't have readers of every age and social class identifying with him, or wanting to save him, or angrily finger-pointing, or at least wanting to buy him some new gloves and maybe a hot sandwich.
I read quite a few customer reviews just now (which were really funny -- I recommend them to anyone) and didn't know what I was going to do when I saw how many people just came out and said the WRITING WAS BAD. Is there anything better than a forum where you can say absolutely anything you want? I mean, we're not trying to review for the New York Times, right? In case you were curious, though, the writing is really good, no matter how much you hated it.
(also, I stole the title of this review, which was actually a phrase used by Mary Karr to describe Franny of Franny and Zooey)
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