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Book Review of The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye
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A must read classic.


ANNOTATION
Salinger's classic coming-of-age story portrays one young man's funny
and poignant experiences with life, love, and sex.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Ever since it was first published in 1951, this novel has been the coming-of-age story against which all others are judged. Read and cherished by generations, the story of Holden Caulfield is truly one of America's literary treasures.