The Catcher in the Rye

J. D. Salinger

After a fight with his roommate, Stradlater, Holden leaves school two days early to explore New York before returning home, interacting with teachers, prostitutes, nuns, an old girlfriend, and his sister along the way. The book illustrates a teenager's dramatic struggle against death and growing up.

Coming-Of-Age Fiction

Published on: 16/July/1951