About this title: J. D. Salinger's famous and enduring chronicle of Holden Caulfield's journey from innocence to experience is the quintessential coming-of-age novel--though it's an unusual one, in which the hero tries to cling to the simplicity of childhood, achieving a kind of maturity almost in spite of himself. As the novel begins, Holden runs away from his stifling prep school, which is full of "phonies" and where he has, in fact, flunked out. Holing up in a New York City hotel, he has a series of small adventures and missed opportunities, all of which emphasize his loneliness and alienation from the ...
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: SparkNotes, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781586633592ISBN:1586633597
Description: Good. 1586633597 Mass market paperback, previously read used book in good condition, varying degrees of shelf wear, some spine creases, m..._ read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: SparkNotes, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781586633592ISBN:1586633597
Description: Good. 1586633597 Mass market paperback, previously read used book in good condition, varying degrees of shelf wear, some spine creases, m..._ read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: SparkNotes, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9781586633592ISBN:1586633597
Description: Very Good. 1586633597 Mass market paperback, previously read used book in very good condition, may have slight worn corners and varying degre..._ read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780316769488ISBN:0316769487
Description: Acceptable. Overall below average used book. May have highlighting, underlining, notes, price sticker on cover, or be an ex-library book. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Bantam Books
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780553250251ISBN:0553250256
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Satisfaction Guaranteed, please feel free to ask any questions! Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. } Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Fair. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: SOME ] [ Writing: SOME ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] Publisher: Little, Brown Pub Date: 5/1/1991 Binding: Paperback Pages: 224. read more
"I had heard about this book for years. I finally decided to get a copy and read it. I'm no brilliant writer or anything, but jeez, I think I could write a rambling book like this about my life, too.
How this became any sort of classic is beyond me."
"I love this book. I have read it 7 times. There is a magic about Holden that no other character has captured. His love for his brother, sister and parents is truly warming. It doesn't have much of a plot, but that is the amazing part of the book. You are not waiting for the BIG ending, you just fall in love with him and want to keep reading just to be lost in the beautifulness of the story!"
"this was a wonderful book . It reall spoke to me. me reading it for the first time really understood what it was like living like he did. i know a thing or two and i've read many books and i tell you this a very good book. you must read it to understand where i'm coming form."
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