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Top 10 Must Read Books If You Like The Catcher in the Rye
J.D. Salinger presents his classic tale of alienation and dysfunctional adolescence in his controversial novel The Catcher in the Rye. The title of the novel is based on Comin' Thro' the Rye, a poem by Robert Burns. If you like the story of Holden Caulfield and his misadventures, you may enjoy these other books. Take a look at these must reads!

Top 10 The Catcher in the Rye
First published in 1951, "The Catcher in the Rye" details 48 hours in the life of Holden Caulfield. The novel is the only novel-length work by J.D. Salinger, and its history has been colorful. "The Catcher in the Rye" is famous as the most censored, banned and challenged book between 1966 and 1975 for being "obscene," with an "excess of vulgar language, sexual scenes, and things concerning moral issues." Read the novel, and find a critical discussion of "The Catcher in the Rye."