The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger

Thanks for that recommendation Alexei. I haven't heard anything about his short stories before, so I'll have to check them out.

I also heard that 'Franny & Zooey' is a decent read, however I've not read it myself.

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Originally Posted by Caspa

Thanks for that recommendation Alexei. I haven't heard anything about his short stories before, so I'll have to check them out.

I also heard that 'Franny & Zooey' is a decent read, however I've not read it myself.

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You are welcome :):):)
I think so too. Well, actually I have read only the first part of it ("Franny"), but it was really good. I am not sure how to define what exactly makes it such a good reading. It's a bit odd for a short story, but it's short so you can give it a try anyway. I suppose the second one is also very good.

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Originally Posted by Caspa

Holden's narrative voice does indeed come across as very 'phoney'.

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Well, his "voice" has been confirmed as very authentic for New England adolescents of the time. But Holden being a phony is one of Salinger's points.

I believe that The Catcher in the Rye is a masterpiece, but it is only so for a readership of a specific age range between 13 and 16. It catches all those confusing feelings that most of us experience, but largely irrelevant to adults.

I love it. I am captured by the last scene in the book when Holden's younger sister tried her best to run away from home with him, and after that they played in the park together.