J.D. Salinger

J.D. Salinger was an American writer of the mid-20th century. His most notable work is the coming-of-age novel The Catcher in the Rye, published in 1951 (16th July: 75th anniversary in 2026).

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• Lifetime: 1 January 1919 • 27 January 2010
• Main genre: Contemporary fiction (at the time of publication)
• Mid-2026 popularity ranking:  76 • Trending ▲

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