The Catcher in the Rye
Brand: Back Bay Books
Color: Red
Categories: Books, Literature & Fiction, United States


Novel by J.D. Salinger, published in 1951. The influential and widely acclaimed story details the two days in the life of 16-year-old Holden Caulfield after he has been expelled from prep school. Confused and disillusioned, he searches for truth and rails against the "phoniness" of the adult world. He ends up exhausted and emotionally ill, in a psychiatrist's office. After he recovers from his breakdown, Holden relates his experiences to the reader.

Publisher: Back Bay Books; Reissue edition (January 30, 2001)
Language: English
Paperback: 288 pages
ISBN 10: 0275965074
ISBN 13: 978-0316769174
Reading age: 16+ years, from customers
Lexile measure: 790L
Item Weight: 9.3 ounces
Dimensions: 5.25 x 0.95 x 10.05 inches