“The Catcher in the Rye” is a novel by J.D. Salinger, published in 1951. It follows Holden Caulfield, a disenchanted teenager expelled from prep school, as he wanders through New York City, grappling with themes of alienation, identity, and the loss of innocence. The story offers a candid and sometimes rebellious glimpse into the mind of a young protagonist who struggles to find his place in the world.
