c2020 The Catcher in the Rye

Description

Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

This work is a facsimile of the 56th printing of the novel.

In publisher's original black cloth binding, in a replica of the original dust wrapper. 

Written by American author Jerome David Salinger, the work was first published in 1951 and became an immediate success with the depiction of adolescent alienation and loss of innocence resonating with many young readers. 

The novel was widely read and deemed controversial by some, leading to unwanted attention and scrutiny for Salinger, causing him to become reclusive by publishing less frequently. 

The novel is a classic example of a bildungsroman, with themes of angst and alienation running throughout and a strong criticism of superficiality in society. The protagonist, Holden Caulfield, has become an icon for teenage rebellion as he gives his narration of recent life events.