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J D Salinger The Catcher in the Rye paperback book NEW

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ISBN
9780140237504
ISBN-13
9780140237504

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Salinger's style creates an effect of conversation, it is as though Holden is speaking to you personally, as though you too have seen through the pretences of the American Dream and are growing up unable to see the point of living in, or contributing to, the society around you. The Catcher in the Rye is the ultimate novel for disaffected youth, but it's relevant to all ages. The story is told by Holden Caulfield, a seventeen- year-old dropout who has just been kicked out of his fourth school. Throughout, Holden dissects the 'phony' aspects of society, and the 'phonies' themselves- the headmaster whose affability depends on the wealth of the parents, his roommate who scores with girls using sickly-sweet affection.Lazy in style, full of slang and swear words, it's a novel whose interest and appeal comes from its observations rather than its plot intrigues (in conventional terms, there is hardly any plot at all). Salinger's style creates an effect of conversation, it is as though Holden is speaking to you personally, as though you too have seen through the pretences of the American Dream and are growing up unable to see the point of living in, or contributing to, the society around you.

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Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN-13
9780140237504
eBay Product ID (ePID)
94526023

Product Key Features

Book Title
The Catcher in the Rye
Author
J.D. Salinger
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Books
Publication Year
1994
Number of Pages
208 Pages

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Item Height
198 mm
Item Width
129 mm

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United Kingdom
Title_Author
J. D. Salinger

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    • A coming of age classic.

      It's a coming of age classic of American lierature. I last read it like sixty some odd years ago. Back when I was in eighth grade. I was curious for a revisit. A bit dated now but that is to be expected. In some ways more of a classic than it ever was. In other ways not. I had the feeling reading it this time that it won't have that consideration all that much longer. Sort of a pity!

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: myirishboy44

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    • good book

      just a great piece of reading

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    • Catcher In The Rye

      Before there was Bright Lights Big City, to read we had this other wonderful book.

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    • Easy to read (mostly) but wouldn't say it is a "page turner"

      Heavy going in places but overall a good read and well worth the effort

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