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J. D. Salinger
AuthorBooks · Second hand1919-2010
Jerome David Salinger was an American author best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye. Salinger published several short stories in Story magazine in 1940, before serving in World War II. In 1948, his critically acclaimed story "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" appeared in The New Yorker, which published much of his later work.
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Birth
1919
Death
2010
First book
1940
Years writing
86
J. D. Salinger was born in New York in 1919 and became a cornerstone of 20th-century American literature.
His most iconic work, The Catcher in the Rye, captured the essence of adolescent alienation like few others.
Before achieving global fame, Salinger published his first short stories in Story magazine in 1940.
The author served in World War II, an experience that deeply influenced his worldview and his writing.
Following the massive success of his novels, Salinger chose a reclusive life, stepping away from public scrutiny for decades.