The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

The Catcher in the Rye, written by J.D. Salinger in 1951, is a book about the adventures of Holden Caulfield, a schoolboy, who is the narrator in this novel. We meet him after he has been kicked out of his latest school, Pencey Prep. This unusual and slightly unorthodox account follows Holden one December, as he ventures home for Christmas and the difficulties he faces along the way. From falling out with his roommates and spending his money in a very lax manner to meeting up with old friends and trying to please his sister, this three-day trip home from Pencey is certainly packed with emotion and action. I won’t spoil for anyone who hasn't read this book so far, but suffice is to say profanity is abundant and there are many intriguing twists and turns in this idiosyncratic novel.