75 Years Later, ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ Remains a Great American Novel
First publishedJul 14, 09:00 UTC
Last updatedJul 14, 12:10 UTC · 9m ago
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J.D. Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye' has sold 80 million copies worldwide.
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J.D. Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye' is a famous American novel. It was written 75 years ago. The book has been very popular.
Why it matters
Many readers still enjoy 'The Catcher in the Rye' today because it talks about feelings and growing up.
In brief
- Who wrote 'The Catcher in the Rye'?
- J.D. Salinger
- How many copies of 'The Catcher in the Rye' have been sold?
- 80 million
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