On July 16, 1951, Little, Brown & Company published J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye." The novel was one of the most frequently banned novels between 1966 and 1975 under charges that the book was "obscene," "pornographic," and "immoral." Read more about this famous work of American literature:Discover "The Catcher in the Rye"--in all its controversial glory!
From Whence The Controversy Comes — The Catcher in the Rye!
By Esther Lombardi, About.com GuideJuly 16, 2005
On July 16, 1951, Little, Brown & Company published J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye." The novel was one of the most frequently banned novels between 1966 and 1975 under charges that the book was "obscene," "pornographic," and "immoral." Read more about this famous work of American literature:Discover "The Catcher in the Rye"--in all its controversial glory!Explore Classic Literature
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