Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye
- ISBN-10
- 1441143106
- ISBN-13
- 9781441143105
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 128
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-10-25
- Publisher
- A&C Black
- Author
- Sarah Graham
Description
J. D. Salinger's 1951 novel, The Catcher in the Rye, is the definitive coming-of-age novel and Holden Caulfield remains one of the most famous characters in modern literature. This jargon-free guide to the text sets The Catcher in the Rye in its historical, intellectual and cultural contexts, offering analyses of its themes, style and structure, and presenting an up-to-date account of its critical reception.
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