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The Catcher in the Rye
by J.D. Salinger
from Back Bay Books

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Dull, whinny, and phony
  I first read this book in the 9th grade. Hated the character so much I only got half way through the book and just BSed my way through the class. However, since it was a "classic" I decided I should pick it up and finish it. It turns out the character is just as annoying now as it was when I was 14. So of the reviewers have sad this novel shows "universal" problems, that some how I didn't experience. The character is really probably clinically depressed and lacks social skills. The character also rants... more info

• What the . . .
  Like another reviewer said, I finally read this book because it's referred to often in other literature and movies. It really started to get on my nerves around chapter 3. I only kept reading because I wanted to give the book a chance and kept waiting for the part that (supposedly) makes this book so great. I was disappointed. This kid is so annoying! I did wonder if some of the people he was describing were simply parts of himself, such as the "digression" kid, and the "flits" he hated so much. Then I... more info

• Deserves the honor of "a classic"
  I first read this novel in 6th grade. I was enthralled then, and I've read it three times since, all at different periods of my life. I still love it. Holden is a character who faces a conflict that many of us do: how do we preserve innocence and purity in a world that seems to far removed from both? The answer is, of course, that we can't. Innocence and purity are transitory. They cannot last in the corrupted world in which we live.
  Yes, the slang and the situations in the novel may be dated, but the... more info

• my favorite book ever
  Holden Caufield is possibly my favorite fictional character. Or should I say, he's the one I could most relate to. If you've ever been depressed and lonely, you can relate to Holden. If you're cynical, you can relate to Holden. Some would call him a bitter adolescent. Some would say he sees the world as it is. Whether or not you like this book will depend on your outlook on life, or at least your ability to appreciate an outlook you don't share.
  The book is hilarious, as well.

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