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The Catcher in the Rye

by Herman Melville

Summary

Sixteen-year-old Holden Caulfield recounts the days following his expulsion from prep school, wandering New York City and railing against the "phoniness" of the adult world. One of the most controversial and widely read American novels.

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Herman Melville

American novelist and poet (1819–1891) who drew on his experiences as a sailor to produce richly symbolic works. Little recognised during his lifetime, he is now considered one of the greatest American novelists.

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Published
1951
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Herman Melville