J.+D.+Salinger

Catcher in the Rye

Although reception for his novel was mixed and it was in several countries and some U.S. schools due to its language and content, the book was an immediate popular success. Salinger’s depiction of alienation and loss of innocence in the character of protagonist was incredibly influential, especially among adolescents; in 1961, Time Magazine wrote that "Salinger....has spoken with more magic, particularly to the young, than any other U.S. writer since World War II." The novel remains widely-read, selling about 250,000 copies a year as of 2004.