1951 The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger Controversial BANNED Book American

“What really knocks me out is a book that, when you're all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever you felt like it.” ― J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the RyeKnown as one of the 100 Greatest Books of all time, J.D. Salinger’s ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ has been a challenging novel covering difficult and controversial topics. Following the story of a man being treated in a mental hospital, ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ has been banned from schools and other institutions for its use of profanity, nonchalant sexuality, as well as negative portrayal of women and minorities, and overall crude nature.Despite its controversial content, Salinger’s famous novel has become a staple in American literature and is still taught in English classes all over the United States for its literary importance.Notes on edition: This is an early printing, but is not a true first edition

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SALINGER, J.D.

The catcher in the rye

Boston : Little, Brown, and Company, 1951.

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•Collation complete with all pages: 277p•References: Burgess 99•Language: English•Binding: hardcover inside dust jacket; tight and secure•Size: ~8in X 5in (20cm x 12.5cm)Our Guarantee:

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