The Guardian·4 min read·medium
‘I felt Holden was talking to me alone’: The Catcher in the Rye at 75
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Joseph O'Connor
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Novelist Joseph O'Connor reflects on the 75th anniversary of JD Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye,' describing its profound impact on his own development as a writer. He argues that the novel's portrayal of teenage alienation remains as relevant and transgressive today as it was in 1951.
JD Salinger. JD Salinger. JD Salinger ‘I felt Holden was talking to me alone’: The Catcher in the Rye at 75 JD Salinger’s wry, subversive classic inspired novelist Joseph O’Connor to be a writer. He reflects on why this story of a disaffected teenager remains as fresh and transgressive as ever
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