The Catcher in the Rye is a novel by J.D. Salinger.
The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 novel by J. D. Salinger .. J. D. Salinger. J. D. Salinger. A controversial novel originally published for adults , it has since become popular with adolescent readers for its themes of teenage angst and alienation .. angst. angst. alienation. Social 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 .. Holden Caulfield. Holden Caulfield. teenage rebellion. teenage rebellion. The novel also deals with complex issues of innocence , identity , belonging , loss , and connection .. identity. Identity ( social science ). The novel was included on Times 2005 list of the 100 best English-language novels written since 1923 and it was named by Modern Library and its readers as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century .. Modern Library. Modern Library. 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. Modern Library 100 Best Novels. In 2003 , it was listed at # 15 on the BBC 's survey The Big Read .. BBC. BBC. The Big Read. The Big Read