J. D. Salinger and Catcher

rye whisky went into 14 printings within a year of publishing and continued to have a large sale. The book had been translated into 30 languages and had change more than 65 million copies. After his divorce with his second wife, Claire Douglas, he went to New Hampshire to be alone and be isolated. He stopped pen books and cut off most public contact. He would only draw up in private and enjoyed his time alone. Slinger died on January 27, 2010, of natural causes at his sign in Cornish, New Hampshire. (American Decades. Deed. Judith S. Bushman. StudentResources in Context) Critics say that The catcher in the Rye is a quest story but Holders quest is aimless and incomplete. The catcher in the Rye is most frequently compared to Mark Twains The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The Catcher in the Rye was received enthusiastically by the requireing public. The Catcher in the rye was a rapid success, The Catcher in the Rye was generally praised by critics but others thought it was a failure. It was also controversial for its braggy language and situations. The Catcher in the Rye became a classic orgasm of age tale about maturing from childhood to adulthood.Slinger filed a lawsuit against Ian Hamilton for pen J. D. Slinger A Writing Life. Slinger wanted to protect his privacy. Slinger influenced many people the likes of Lynda Barry. I find J. D. Clingers writing fascinating. His themes are powerful and relatable in The Catcher in the Rye. I really enjoyed the novel and I would love to read some more of his works. (Encyclopedia of World Biography. Detroit. Student Resources In Context. )