# The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger

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> "_**The Catcher in the Rye**_ is a novel by American author [J. D. Salinger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._D._Salinger "J. D. Salinger") that was partially published in serial form in 1945–46 before being novelized in 1951. Originally intended for adults, it is often read by adolescents for its themes of [angst](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angst "Angst") and [alienation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_alienation "Social alienation"), and as a critique of [superficiality](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superficiality "Superficiality") in society.", ["The Catcher in the Rye"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Catcher_in_the_Rye) on Wikipedia.

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