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The Catcher in the Rye: New Essays presents a variety of new approaches to this extremely popular and intensely influential novel, ranging from the examination of the intertextual relationship between The Catcher in the Rye and Cormac McCarthy's All the Pretty Horses, to the evaluation of Salinger's mythic place in American film and popular culture, to the interrogation of what it means for a reader to claim that a novel such as The Catcher in the Rye has changed his or her life. These essays provide new commentary and new insights and demonstrate the continuing relevance of Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye, and Holden Caulfield to American culture and literature, and, in turn, to American cultural and literary studies.

SYNOPSIS

Five essays from scholars discuss J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye and its relevance to American literature and culture. Topics include, for example, the adolescent experience in 1950s America, Salinger as a cultural commodity, and a comparative study of the novel and Cormac McCarthy's All the Pretty Horses. Steed teaches writing and literature at Western Oregon University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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