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Books I want to read (53 books items)

"I have read once Not my usual kind of story but worth reading. "

The American Story (26 books items)

"1949-NYC, East."

Mrnty's 30 Day, 30 Books (36 books items)

"Day 10 - Favorite classic book. “Mothers are all slightly insane.” ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I really couldn't think of anything else. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------"

Far, far more than a book.

“Why is this book considered iconic? Because it's the most life-changing experience a work can ever get. Why is that so?

Because it helps people having been sexually abused to get over it.

You definitely must read this book if you have any experience related to sexual abuse and are well aware of its consequences (whether you came through this problem yourself or not). You'll definitely like it-- and it's more than simply "like" it.

People disliking the book because of Holden's annoying character are missing the point. And I don't blame them, because they most certainly don't have the experience needed to get it.

The Catcher in the Rye is about a young student experiencing the direct consequences of sexual abuse. And the reason why the book is life-cha” read more

Misleading Titles (14 books items)

"What I Think: A heartwarming underdog story about a rural baseball team. The Actual Plot: Maladjusted, whiny teenager."

Some of my favorite novels (20 books items)

"This is different from what I usually read, it's not exactly 'exciting' but it's good to read a book like this once in a while and it's a classic. The main character is doing what I think everybody wishes to do: he packs up, leaves and goes wherever he feels like going. The main themes are rebellion, alienation, belonging and angst, which I think we can all relate to. "

30 Books (30 books items)

"Day 08 – Most overrated book It's not about anything. Hate it."

Art of Manliness - 100 Must-Read Books (101 books items)

"Holden Caufield, if nothing else, should serve as a point of reference for the angst and cynicism that you perhaps once had, or ideally never had. If you thought like him when you were 16 or 17 years old, you are forgiven. If you still identify with him, you need to find some more joy, somehow…fake it ’til you make it. Do something."

Banned and Challenged Books (22 books items)

"Profanity, suicide, and prostitution."

Great Fictional Characters (11 books items)

"Holden Caufield: Who can forget the story of Holden Caufield and his adventures in the Big Apple, dealing with violence, prostitution, and his own thoughts?"

Amazing Books (18 books items)

"The Title speaks for itself. Salinger's best and most renowned novel of a teenager and his experience into becoming a man, his experience of running away into NYC and what happens. You will love it."

“C'è da andare in "brodo di giuggiole" a leggere questo libro. Se si pensa con la testa di un ventenne d'oggi, magari non sembra così trasgressivo (anche se non ci scommetterei). Ma i libri sono fatti per questo, per mettersi nella testa e nei panni di un epoca e di un personaggio. Ci sono mille modi per raccontare l'irrequietezza giovanile, ma quello di Salinger mi è sembrato il migliore.” read more

Impressive First Lines (29 books items)

"'If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth.' J. D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye (1951)"