Der Fänger im Roggen

Synopsis of Der Fänger im Roggen

«Der Fänger im Roggen» is J. D. Salinger's coming-of-age novel, published by Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag in paperback (155 pages, in German).

Holden Caulfield, a teenager expelled from his boarding school, wanders through New York before returning home. His encounters and reflections distill a fierce critique of adult hypocrisy and a deep sensitivity, as he seeks his place in the world. The novel is a classic of twentieth-century American literature.

This 1966 German edition, translated by Heinrich Böll, has the original title The Catcher in the Rye and belongs to the rororo series.

Suitable for readers interested in classic American fiction and for those practicing German with a short novel.