J.D. Salinger

J.D. Salinger

4 Series

J.D. Salinger (1919-2010) was an American author renowned for his novel, The Catcher in the Rye, which introduced the iconic character Holden Caulfield. Originally written for adults, the novel gained popularity among young adults for its exploration of teenage angst and rebellion. Salinger, who began working on the novel after World War II, spent much of his life avoiding the public eye.

Author: J.D. Salinger Rewritten synopsis: In J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye," Holden Caulfield, a teenage protagonist, narrates his experiences after being expelled from a prep school. Wandering New York City, he grapples with the complexities of adolescence and the loss of innocence. Through his interactions and reflections, Holden confronts themes of alienation and the superficiality of society. His journey is a poignant exploration of youth and the struggle to find authenticity in a world he perceives as phony.

Standalone Novels

The Catcher in the Rye

(1951)

Short Story Collections

Nine Stories

(1953)

For Esmé - with Love and Squalor

(1953)

Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour

(1955)

Franny and Zooey

(1961)

The Last Interview

Learning to Live Finally

(2005)(By: Jacques Derrida)

Roberto Bolaño: The Last Interview: And Other Conversations

(2009)(By: Roberto Bolaño)

Kurt Vonnegut

(2011)(By: Kurt Vonnegut)

Jorge Luis Borges

(2012)(By: Jorge Luis Borges)

Hannah Arendt: The Last Interview and Other Conversations

(2013)(By: Hannah Arendt)

James Baldwin: The Last Interview: and other Conversations

(2014)(By: James Baldwin,Quincy Troupe)

Ray Bradbury: The Last Interview

(2014)(By: Ray Bradbury,Sam Weller)

Gabriel García Márquez

(2015)(By: Gabriel García Márquez)

Lou Reed

(2015)(By: Lou Reed)

Ernest Hemingway

(2015)(By: Ernest Hemingway)

Nora Ephron: The Last Interview

(2015)(By: Nora Ephron)

Philip K. Dick

(2015)(By: Philip K. Dick)

J. D. Salinger

(2016)

Oliver Sacks

(2016)(By: Oliver Sacks)

Jane Jacobs

(2016)(By: Jane Jacobs)

David Bowie

(2016)(By: David Bowie)

Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

(2017)(By: Martin Luther King Jr.)

Christopher Hitchens

(2017)(By: Christopher Hitchens)

Hunter S. Thompson

(2018)(By: Hunter S. Thompson)

Kathy Acker: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

(2018)(By: Kathy Acker)

Julia Child: The Last Interview and Other Conversations

(2018)(By: Julia Child)

Ursula K. Le Guin: The Last Interview and Other Conversations

(2019)(By: Ursula K. Le Guin)

Billie Holiday: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

(2019)(By: Billie Holiday,Khanya Mtshali)

Graham Greene: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

(2019)(By: Graham Greene)

Toni Morrison: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

(2020)(By: Toni Morrison)

Frida Kahlo: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

(2020)(By: Frida Kahlo)

Shirley Chisholm: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

(2021)(By: Shirley Chisholm)

Fred Rogers: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

(2021)(By: Fred Rogers)

Johnny Cash: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

(2021)(By: Johnny Cash)

John Lewis: The Last Interview and Other Conversations

(2021)(By: Melville House)

Janet Malcolm: The Last Interview: And Other Conversations

(2022)(By: Melville House)

Kurt Cobain: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

(2022)(By: Melville House)

bell hooks: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

(2023)(By: bell hooks)

Octavia E. Butler: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations

(2023)(By: Melville House)

Anthologies

The Modern Library: The 200 Best Novels in English Since 1950

(1999)

Wonderful Town

(2000)

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