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The Catcher in the Rye

10 min read 11 min listen Narrated by Sam
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What’s it about?

A teenage outcast wanders New York after being expelled, grappling with grief and the phoniness of the adult world while clinging to the innocence of childhood.

You’ll learn

  • The pain of losing innocence
  • The struggle against phoniness
  • The desire to protect the vulnerable
  • The loneliness of adolescence