- The document provides background information on author J.D. Salinger and his most famous novel, The Catcher in the Rye. - The Catcher in the Rye, published in 1951, tells the story of 16-year-old Holden Caulfield over a two-day period. It explores Holden's disillusionment with the adult world and his desire to protect innocence. - The novel remains widely read and translated around the world, though it was originally intended for adults. It provides critiques of society from a teenage perspective.