the CATCHER in the RYE First Edition First Printing Original Later Printing Dust Jacket

J D Salinger

Published by Little Brown, Boston, 1951

About this Item

THE CATCHER IN THE RYE by J. D. Salinger True First Edition of Salinger's famous novel in hardcover. The Catcher in the Rye is the only novel by American author J. D. Salinger. It was partially published in serial form in 1945 46 before being novelized in 1951. Originally intended for adults, it is often read by adolescents for its themes of angst and alienation, and as a critique of superficiality in society. The novel also deals with themes of innocence, identity, belonging, loss, connection, sex, and depression. The main character, Holden Caulfield, has become an icon for teenage rebellion. Caulfield, nearly of age, gives his opinion on a wide variety of topics as he narrates his recent life events. The Catcher in the Rye has been translated widely. About one million copies are sold each year, with total sales of more than 65 million books. The novel was included on Time's 2005 list of the 100 best English-language novels written since 1923, and it was named by Modern Library and its readers as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. In 2003, it was listed at number 15 on the BBC's survey "The Big Read".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: the CATCHER in the RYE First Edition First Printing Original Later Printing Dust Jacket
• Publisher: Little Brown, Boston
• Publication Date: 1951
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine