The Catcher in the Rye.
SALINGER, J. D.
Published by London: Hamish Hamilton, 1951
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First UK edition, first impression. Issued on 27 July, it swiftly follows the American publication of 16 July. The dust jacket illustrates a redrawn carousel scene and advises British readers on the "masterly" and "distinctly American" vernacular dialogue. Celebrated by critics and cherished by many generations of adolescents, it is widely recognized as the great American post-war coming-of-age novel. "In American writing, there are three perfect books, which seem to speak to every reader and condition: Huckleberry Finn, The Great Gatsby, and The Catcher in the Rye. Of the three, only Catcher defines an entire region of human experience: it is - in French and Dutch as much as in English - the handbook of the adolescent heart" (Gopnik). Adam Gopnik, "J. D. Salinger", The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2010. Octavo. Original blue boards, spine lettered in silver. With dust jacket by Fritz Wegner. Contemporary gift inscription on front free endpaper. Edges a little faded, contents fresh; bright, unclipped jacket with a couple of small marks and tears: a near-fine copy in like jacket. Seller Inventory # 172574
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Catcher in the Rye.
Publisher: London: Hamish Hamilton, 1951
Edition: 1st Edition