Continuum Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" (Reader's Guides)

J. D. Salinger's 1951 novel, The Catcher in the Rye, is the definitive coming-of-age novel and Holden Caulfield remains one of the most famous characters in modern literature. This jargon-free guide to the text sets The Catcher in the Rye in its historical, intellectual and cultural contexts, offering analyses of its themes, style and structure, and presenting an up-to-date account of its critical reception. Review "Joining others in Continuum's 'Reader's Guide' series is an introduction to the key literary text The Catcher in the Rye, a book often assigned for both high school and college-level reading. This study examines different ways of thinking about novels offering both general and specific analysis and inviting students to learn more about history, language, and literary approach. High school and college-level collections will find it involving." -The Midwest Book Review, March 2008"This study examines different ways of thinking about the novel offering both general and specific analysis and inviting students to learn more about history, language, and literary approach. High school and college-level collections will find it involving." -James A. Cox, California Bookwatch, March 2008"I thought I knew this J.D. Salinger novel really well...but Sarah Graham has convinced me otherwise...The critical reception section is fascinating...All Catcher in the Rye teachers should read this book." - The Use of English About the Author Sarah Graham is Lecturer in American Literature at the University of Leicester, UK.