Sarah Graham is Lecturer in the Department of English and the Centre for American Studies at the University of Leicester. Her publications include The Catcher in the Rye in the Routledge Guides to Twentieth Century Literature series (2006).

"Joining others in Continuum's 'Reader's Guide' series is an introduction to the key literary text The Catcher in the Rye, a book often assigned for both high school and college-level reading.  This study examines different ways of thinking about novels offering both general and specific analysis and inviting students to learn more about history, language, and literary approach.  High school and college-level collections will find it involving." —James A. Cox, California Bookwatch, March 2008

• Acknowledgements; 1. Contexts; 2. Language, Style and Form; 3. Reading The Catcher in the Rye; 4. Critical Reception and Publishing History; 5. Adaptation, interpretation and influence; 6. Bibliography and Guide to Further Reading; Index.

Sarah Graham is Lecturer in the Department of English and the Centre for American Studies at the University of Leicester. Her publications include The Catcher in the Rye in the Routledge Guides to Twentieth Century Literature series (2006).

"Joining others in Continuum's 'Reader's Guide' series is an introduction to the key literary text The Catcher in the Rye, a book often assigned for both high school and college-level reading.  This study examines different ways of thinking about novels offering both general and specific analysis and inviting students to learn more about history, language, and literary approach.  High school and college-level collections will find it involving." —James A. Cox, California Bookwatch, March 2008

• Acknowledgements; 1. Contexts; 2. Language, Style and Form; 3. Reading The Catcher in the Rye; 4. Critical Reception and Publishing History; 5. Adaptation, interpretation and influence; 6. Bibliography and Guide to Further Reading; Index.

Sarah Graham is Lecturer in the Department of English and the Centre for American Studies at the University of Leicester. Her publications include The Catcher in the Rye in the Routledge Guides to Twentieth Century Literature series (2006).

"Joining others in Continuum's 'Reader's Guide' series is an introduction to the key literary text The Catcher in the Rye, a book often assigned for both high school and college-level reading.  This study examines different ways of thinking about novels offering both general and specific analysis and inviting students to learn more about history, language, and literary approach.  High school and college-level collections will find it involving." —James A. Cox, California Bookwatch, March 2008

• Acknowledgements; 1. Contexts; 2. Language, Style and Form; 3. Reading The Catcher in the Rye; 4. Critical Reception and Publishing History; 5. Adaptation, interpretation and influence; 6. Bibliography and Guide to Further Reading; Index.