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The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye

J. D. Salinger, Shao jia yun · 1945 · 240 pages

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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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