J. D. Salinger (Critical Survey of Short Fiction, Second Revised Edition)
Other Literary Forms
The most famous work of J. D. Salinger, besides his short stories, is the novel The Catcher in the Rye (1951), which influenced a generation of readers and is still considered a classic.
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The precise and powerful creation of J. D. Salinger’s characters, especially Holden Caulfield and the Glass family, has led them to become part of American folklore. Salinger’s ironic fiction and enigmatic personality captured the imagination of post-World War II critics and students. His authorized books were published over the...
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