The Catcher in the Rye
~ J.D. Salinger
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A few people whose profile includes this book
eriklr1
~ 30-year-old man in Caulfield, Australia
The Catcher in the Rye
“I wonder who liked high school and got along with everybody that this book isn't a personal favorite?”
The Tipping Point
“I don't understand two trends that have come from the book: more places don't actually think along some of the same lines, and...”
JaylinRenee
~ 21-year-old woman in Santa Rosa, CA
The Catcher in the Rye
“The perfect book for teenage angst. It's been my favorite since I was 14.”
Animal Farm and 1984
“Who knew pigs could be so evil and your TV could watch you instead.”
mattyfoureyes
~ 46-year-old man in New York, NY
The Catcher in the Rye
“I just included this to impress Jodie Foster, you understand. . .”
The Great Gatsby
“the book I consider to be the greatest American novel. . .”
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Aug 5, 2010, 1:24 PM
SassyChicken, a 29-year-old woman in Bayamon
“Maybe it's because I read it by myself and not as a school assignment and I missed something. But it made me realize....the he is such a whiny kid! But I'm sure I'm missing out on whatever it is that makes the character great. He has good quotes and the journey is tiresome. But....I don't know...”
Aug 22, 2010, 3:08 AM
Berkeleychick, a 38-year-old woman in New York
“Even Holden's phony -- but of course he'd never recognize or admit it! I teach this book to my 8th graders and love it. Definitely a classic.”
Aug 5, 2010, 7:29 AM
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Myrrah, a 31-year-old woman in Bayamon
“Ahahaha! Agreed...solemnly. :/”