The Catcher in the Rye (Banned Books 1)
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What more can be said about Holden Caulfield, the teenage protagonist of Salinger\'s iconic 50s novel? Buoyed by contributions from Sophie, Gavin, Miriam and Tea, Books & Chocolate, Brenna \\xa0and Joe weave through the trauma, the misogyny, the homophobia, the class and the privilege of one of literature\'s most famous - and frustrating - teenage male protagonists.
With discussions on: a childhood lost, boarding schools, repetition, sexual assault and rape, 1950s crisis of masculinity and "The Man in the Flannel Suit."\\xa0
Plus: an exciting (and slightly daunting) challenged book recommendation courtesy of German listener Laura: Charlotte Roche\'s Wetlands \\xa0(2008).
References:
- S. N. Behrman. "The Vision of the Innocent: J. D. Salinger\\u2019s \\u201cThe Catcher in the Rye.\\u201d The New Yorker
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- Feb 24: This One Summer by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki
- March 24: The Pigman by Paul Zindel
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