Holden ist ein ganz normaler amerikanischer Jugendlicher, der Schulstreß hat und schließlich vom Internat fliegt. Nebenbei liest er gerne Bücher und macht die ersten Erfahrungen mit der Liebe. Ein amüsant zu lesender Roman über das Erwachsenwerden.

Zusatztext The story of adolescent Holden Caulfield who runs away from boarding-schoolin Pennsylvania to New York! where he preserves his innocence despite variousattempts to lose it. The colloquial! lively! first-person narration! withits attacks on the 'phoniness' of the adult world and its clinging to familysentiment in the form of Holden's affection for his sister Phoebe! madethe novel accessible to and popular with a wide readership! particularlywith the young. Informationen zum Autor J. D. Salinger was born in New York City on January 1, 1919, and died in Cornish, New Hampshire, on January 27, 2010. His stories appeared in many magazines, most notably The New Yorker. Between 1951 and 1963 he produced four book-length works of fiction: The Catcher in the Rye; Nine Stories; Franny and Zooey; and Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour--An Introduction. The books have been embraced and celebrated throughout the world and have been credited with instilling in many a lifelong love of reading. Klappentext Holden! knowing he is to be expelled from school! decides to leave early. He spends three days in New York City and tells the story of what he did and suffered there. Zusammenfassung Holden! knowing he is to be expelled from school! decides to leave early. He spends three days in New York City and tells the story of what he did and suffered there.

Autorentext

J. D. Salinger was born in New York City on January 1, 1919, and died in Cornish, New Hampshire, on January 27, 2010. His stories appeared in many magazines, most notably The New Yorker. Between 1951 and 1963 he produced four book-length works of fiction: The Catcher in the Rye; Nine Stories; Franny and Zooey; and Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour--An Introduction. The books have been embraced and celebrated throughout the world and have been credited with instilling in many a lifelong love of reading.

Zusammenfassung
Holden, knowing he is to be expelled from school, decides to leave early. He spends three days in New York City and tells the story of what he did and suffered there.