The iconic novel by J.D. Salinger, a reference work and recognized masterpiece, was published in 1951, translated worldwide, and adored by critics and readers alike. One of the most important coming-of-age novels, featuring Holden Caulfield, now a global symbol of teenage rebellion, "The Catcher in the Rye" is available in a new translation by Athina Dimitriadou. An unparalleled elegy of explosive adolescence, "The Catcher in the Rye" uniquely captures the deep human need to connect with others and the chaotic sense of loss of childhood.