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The Catcher in the Rye

by J. D. Salinger, Shao jia yun

fictional worksRunaway teenagersFictionAdolescenceteenage boysRunaway teenagers in literatureBrothers and sistersEmotionally disturbed teenage boys

Story of Holden Caufield with his idiosyncrasies, penetrating insight, confusion, sensitivity and negativism. Holden, knowing he is to be expelled from school, decides to leave early. He spends three days in New York City and tells the story of what he did and suffered there.

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Book data: Open Library