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The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

J.D. Salinger The Catcher in the Rye $1 Shop

If you haven't met Holden Caulfield yet, you're in for a treat. Centered around one of America's most beloved literary characters, this book is thoroughly entertaining. It opens with Caulfield dropping out of prep school, and we join him on his venture into New York City's wealthy society. If you're sick of the phoniness of a grown-up world, Caulfield is the protagonist to commiserate with. He'll also help you rediscover the joy and beauty in everything.

Words of Wisdom: "Many, many men have been just as troubled morally and spiritually as you are right now. Happily, some of them kept records of their troubles. You'll learn from them—if you want to. Just as someday, if you have something to offer, someone will learn something from you. It's a beautiful reciprocal arrangement. And it isn't education. It's history. It's poetry."