The Catcher in the Rye - J. D. Salinger, New Edition

By Harold Bloom

Book Overview

The Catcher in the Rye is one of the most popular coming-of-age novels ever written, and its 17-year-old protagonist, Holden Caulfield, has become an icon of teen angst. The new full-length critical essays in this title provide a comprehensive critical look at this classic by J. D. Salinger. Master scholar Harold Bloom introduces the novel in this study guide, which also features a chronology, a bibliography, an index, and notes on the contributors.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1604131837
• ISBN13: 9781604131833
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Blooms Literary Criticism
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.3"
• Grade Range: Grade 9 and higher

Customer Reviews

I Can Relate to Holden

As a fifteen year old, I understand the problems that Holden Caufeild undergoes in the few days that the story takes place. The way he states his opinions are exaclty the way I state my opinions in my mind. He has a true, down to earth character that most teenagers can understand. He is a strong individual who is not afraid to speak his mind and does what he wants to do, which is a hard quality to find in most people my age.