[InOne]

RIP.

A great book, higly recommend it if you have not already read it.

American novelist JD Salinger, author of classic 20th Century book The Catcher in the Rye, has died aged 91.

The reclusive writer died of natural causes at his home in the state of New Hampshire, his son said.

The Catcher In The Rye, first published in 1951, is a tale of teenage angst. It has become one of the most influential American novels of the modern era.

Soon after its publication, Salinger shunned the fame it brought and became a recluse for the rest of his life.

The son of a Jewish businessman and Scots-Irish mother, Jerome David Salinger grew up in Manhattan.

He enjoyed early success in the 1940s with the publication of numerous short stories in magazines, among them the New Yorker.

But he is best known for The Catcher in the Rye, which quickly became a bible of teenage dissent in America and a staple of high school and freshman college English courses.

Almost immediately after Catcher was published, Salinger became disillusioned with the publishing industry.

In 1953, he bought a house at Cornish, New Hampshire, and retreated into seclusion, giving a rare and final interview in 1980.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8486169.stm

[Stu]

Great book but it's become a cliche these days thanks to the amount of teenage suburban casualties citing how much they identify with it.

Mark Chapman was holding it after he shot Lennon.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Judas Iscariot

Great book but it's become a cliche these days thanks to the amount of teenage suburban casualties citing how much they identify with it.

Mark Chapman was holding it after he shot Lennon.

I know what you mean, that does kinda annoy me, but it's still a great book. Indie kids seem to try to 'claim' everything.

[Shaun]

RIP.

Haven't read it...yet.

[Smithy]

I read the book for GCSE English Lit and althought Holden annoyed the hell out off me the psycology within the book was brilliant. The book is much more than it appears and its a shame that more of his works werent as celebrated as it.

[M X]

Just finished reading it yesterday, kind of conincedental. Fantastic book! R.I.P

[Tom4784]

I've never read it but it's a shame to lose someone that had such an impact, RIP.

[Stacey.]

rip

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Smithy

I read the book for GCSE English Lit and althought Holden annoyed the hell out off me the psycology within the book was brilliant. The book is much more than it appears and its a shame that more of his works werent as celebrated as it.

Yes, I thought of him as an annoying little twat lol

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by InOne

Yes, I thought of him as an annoying little twat lol

very repetitive,
such a goddamn phony

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Smithy

very repetitive,
such a goddamn phony

No wonder he got jerked around so much lol

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by InOne

No wonder he got jerked around so much lol

He was a very messed up person :P