<P> The Catcher in the Rye is a story by J.D. Salinger , partially published in serial form in 1945 -- 1946 and as a novel in 1951 . A classic novel originally published for adults , it has since become popular with adolescent readers for its themes of teenage angst and alienation . It has been translated into almost all of the world 's major languages . Around 1 million copies are sold each year , with total sales of more than 65 million books . The novel 's protagonist Holden Caulfield has become an icon for teenage rebellion . The novel also deals with complex issues of innocence , identity , belonging , loss , and connection . </P>
<P> The Catcher in the Rye is a story by J.D. Salinger , partially published in serial form in 1945 -- 1946 and as a novel in 1951 . A classic novel originally published for adults , it has since become popular with adolescent readers for its themes of teenage angst and alienation . It has been translated into almost all of the world 's major languages . Around 1 million copies are sold each year , with total sales of more than 65 million books . The novel 's protagonist Holden Caulfield has become an icon for teenage rebellion . The novel also deals with complex issues of innocence , identity , belonging , loss , and connection . </P>
when was the catcher in the rye published
when was the catcher in the rye published
partially published in serial form in 1945 -- 1946 and as a novel in 1951
partially published in serial form in 1945 -- 1946 and as a novel in 1951