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J. D. Salinger: The Catcher in the Rye (Hardcover, 2018, Penguin Books) 4 stars

In honour of the centennial of the birth of J.D. Salinger in 1919, Penguin reissues …

Review of 'The Catcher in the Rye' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Solid three-point-fiver, but I’m feeling generous. Holden Caulfield’s tempestuous and spiteful character is a façade to hide his insecurities and anger at the world at large behind. “Why the f is the world the way it is?! It doesn’t make sense.” It’s a - to me, at least - somewhat familiar feeling, and his search for answers, for some “goddam” meaning is a blast to read.