John Green Talks about the Importance of The Catcher in the Rye, The Great American Read

The elusive J. D. Salinger wrote The Catcher in the Rye as he was fighting in Europe during World War II. Since publication, Holden Caulfield’s New York adventure has been hailed as one of the most formative pieces of young adult literature. Hear from fellow young adult author John Green as he describes what is so captivating and heartbreaking about this novel.

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