"New Perspectives on The Catcher in the Rye: Cambridge Studies in American Fiction, 17 (English Edition)"

Author: Jack Salzman
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The Catcher in the Rye was first published in 1951 and is one of the most popular American novels, as well as one of the most censored and banned in the United States. In the introduction, Jack Salzman discusses the history of novel writing and publishing, the mixed reviews from critics and scholars, the debates surrounding censorship, and its status in postmodern literature. This book offers a pertinent analysis of the ideological reflections of the Cold War era, the subcultures in American society, the patterns of adolescent crises, and the rich and complex narrative structure reflected in the novel.