The Catcher in the Rye is a 1951 novel by
J. D. Salinger. A controversial novel originally published for adults, it has since become popular with adolescent readers for its themes of teenage
angst and
alienation. It has been translated into almost all of the world's major languages. Around 250,000 copies are sold each year with total sales of more than 65 million books. The novel's protagonist
Holden Caulfield has become an icon for
teenage rebellion. The novel also deals with complex issues of
identity, belonging, loss, and connection.