The Catcher in the Rye — the book that’s been blamed for everything from teenage rebellion to inspiring outlaws. J.D. Salinger’s cult classic gives us Holden Caulfield: angsty, brutally honest, and allergic to anything "phony." Kicked out of prep school and spiraling through New York City, Holden calls out the hypocrisy of adulthood while clinging to what innocence he has left. Too raw, too real, and apparently too dangerous for some school boards, this novel has been banned, censored, and fiercely defended ever since its debut. Read it and decide for yourself why they didn’t want you to.
