Censorship Strikes Out: The ‘Catcher in the Rye’ Controversy Explained

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Pretentious or profound, phony or authentic, laudable or lamentable – these are among the polarities lobbed back and forth in the endless quarrel about J.D. Salinger’s magnum opus, “The Catcher in the Rye”. Now, I’m sure, like myself, you’ve witnessed the pretzel-like contortions and histrionics that have accompanied this masterful work’s journey through the decades. … Read more