"The Catcher in Rye" is the ultimate novel for disaffected youth, but it's relevant to all ages. The story is told by Holden Caulfield, a seventeen- ...Show synopsis"The Catcher in 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. Written with the clarity of a boy leaving childhood, it deals with society, love, loss, and expectations without ever falling into the clutch of a cliche.Hide synopsis
Description:Near Fine. Unmarked, unread, small abrasion where a label (? )...Near Fine. Unmarked, unread, small abrasion where a label (? ) applied above 'Rye' in the cover title.
Description:Fine/About As New. An unread copy; sharp, crisp, square, bright...Fine/About As New. An unread copy; sharp, crisp, square, bright and clean. A great copy of a classic title.
Description:Good. B004S30ECO 1952 Little Brown hard cover-1st edition 14th...Good. B004S30ECO 1952 Little Brown hard cover-1st edition 14th printing-March '52-no dust jacket-minor staining to cover and page edge-otherwise binding strong contents clean-enjoy.
Description:Good- No dust jacket present. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. This book...Good- No dust jacket present. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. This book is the 12th printing, not a book club edition. Published in July 1951, title page states the following, reprinted July 1951 (three times), reprinted August 1951 (three times), reprinted September 1951 (twice); reprinted Oct. 1951. I figure this to be the 12th printing (of the first edition) as its not stated, 277 pages. "The hero-narrator of The Catcher In The Rye is an ancient child of sixteen, a native New Yorker named Holden Caulfield." GOOD-HARDCOVER, heavily worn spine edges and corners of book, lettering is bright on the spine.
Description:Very Good. 8vo. 220pp. Or orange and white card covers. Small...Very Good. 8vo. 220pp. Or orange and white card covers. Small bump to bottom corner affecting most pages slightly, spine and jacket a little toned, 4/ price sticker on front cover. Some toning and foxing inside covers and first/last few pages, some toning to page edges. First Penguin printing of this classic of American literature, and as such the first UK paperback printing. Nicer than it sounds and quite scarce in this condition.
Description:Good. No Jacket. Signed by Previous Owner Reprinted March 1952....Good. No Jacket. Signed by Previous Owner Reprinted March 1952. Text very good. Top spine frayed, 1" stain to side exterior pages, starting from rear interior which also has a page of pencil notes. 1/2" tear to rear spine.
Description:Good 2nd impression. the jacket is a colour photocopy of a first...Good 2nd impression. the jacket is a colour photocopy of a first edition jacket. the boards of the book and very worn. there are small tears and the spine is faded. the book is foxed particularly on the early and later pages. there is a previous owner's stamp mark and inscription. the book is also somewhat cocked. the binding is excellent.
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Description:James Avati. Very Good/Fine. Excellent copy of the elusive 1st...James Avati. Very Good/Fine. Excellent copy of the elusive 1st printing in paperback. Very bright and clean with excellent register and vivid colors. A couple of faint stress creases at lower edge of covers, else about Fine. No tanning to pages. A very collectible book in this condition.
Description:Near Fine/Fine. A lovely copy-crisp, clean, square and tight-of...Near Fine/Fine. A lovely copy-crisp, clean, square and tight-of the scarce 4th printing with the cover (color) variant. This variant appears to be much scarcer than the 1st printing.
The action takes place over a short period of time and is full of repeats of stupid kid stuff but
remarkably hip for a boy so young. It was a neat
read and I enjoyed it this second time around. There was much more to it than I recalled.
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As a Skeptic, I believe Messaniac does not have a relationship with reality. Her criticism is that Holden lacks a spiritual relationship with god.
She describes the protagonist as, "morally bankrupt, enslaved to stupid and perverse interests, unable to feel any pure love for anyone else, not ...
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I read this book out of sheer curiosity due to its fame. It is about an expelled teenager's aimless search for pleasure and excitement in NYC before he goes home to face his parents. Commentators often describe it as being about teenage "angst". I think this is innaccurate. As an evangelical Christian ...
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I think this was required reading in high school....somewhat scandulous in the 50's, but not so much anymore. In fact, I thought it was pretty tame by today's standards.
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This was not a required text in high school. SO glad I read it as an adult, as I can see why it is a necessary coming-of-age story for males in the United States. The narration was the key to its success. I felt honored to be reading it now, at a time when I could fully comprehend the reason for its ...
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Zakkyzak-I read it in high school and again when I was about 35 and I agree with you completely. I am a writer and a total bibliophile and this is one of those cases when people don't understand something so they say it's brilliant because they don't want anyone to think they "don't "get it." It's ...
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If The Catcher in the Rye, To Kill a Mockingbird, 1984, and The Great Gatsby were all tossed into a literary cage-fighting match together, which book would emerge as the victor? To make this interesting, let's include The Hunger Games, which isn't a literarly classic like the others but IS about ...
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