J.D. Salinger

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Literary Fiction Coming of Age Modernist Literature 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American novelists 20th-century American short story writers American male novelists American male short story writers Jewish American novelists Novelists from New Hampshire Novelists from New York (state) Writers from Manhattan

J.D. Salinger was an American writer known for his novel "The Catcher in the Rye" and his reclusive lifestyle. His work captures the alienation and disillusionment of youth with unprecedented authenticity and lasting impact.

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📋 Author Details

Years Active: 1919 - 2010

Nationality: American

Total Books: 4

First Published: 1951

Best-Selling Book: The Catcher in the Rye

Born: New York City, New York, USA

Education: Columbia University

Genres: Literary Fiction , Coming of Age , Modernist Literature , 20th-century American male writers , 20th-century American novelists , 20th-century American short story writers , American male novelists , American male short story writers , Jewish American novelists , Novelists from New Hampshire , Novelists from New York (state) , Writers from Manhattan

📚 Notable Works

The Catcher in the Rye

Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters

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✍️ Writing Style & Analysis

Salinger's writing captures the authentic voice of youth through stream-of-consciousness narrative and natural dialogue. His prose is deceptively simple yet profound, exploring themes of innocence, phoniness, and spiritual searching.

WRITING CHARACTERISTICS

🎨 Themes & Literary Influences

Major Themes

Alienation and loneliness Loss of innocence Authenticity vs. phoniness Spiritual searching Coming of age

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💭 Memorable Quotes

"Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody."

— J.D. Salinger

"The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one."

— J.D. Salinger