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J. D. Salinger

1 series 4 books in order 3 standalone books

Jerome David Salinger (1919–2010) was an American author best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye. He published several short stories in Story magazine in the 1940s before serving in World War II. His story A Perfect Day for Bananafish was published in The New Yorker in 1948 and marked the beginning of a long relationship with the magazine. The Catcher in the Rye became a popular and influential novel, particularly among adolescent readers, and led to significant public attention. Salinger later published the short story collection Nine Stories in 1953, followed by Franny and Zooey in 1961 and Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction in 1963. His last published work, the novella Hapworth 16, 1924, appeared in The New Yorker in 1965. After this, Salinger became reclusive and published very little.

Born
1919
Known for
Etnaḥta

Series by J. D. Salinger

Etnaḥta

6 books in order · 1955–1993

  1. Cover of Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters; and Seymour, An Introduction

    Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters; and Seymour, An Introduction

    1955 · J. D. Salinger

    Two semi-autobiographical novellas from Salinger's Glass family series, both written in stream-of-consciousness style. Raise High the Roof Beam is…

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    The Edible Woman

    1969 · Margaret Atwood

    The Edible Woman is the first published novel by Canadian writer Margaret Atwood, released in 1969. It follows a young woman whose structured life…

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    Surfacing

    1972 · Margaret Atwood

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    Cat's Eye

    1988 · Margaret Atwood

    A 1988 novel by Margaret Atwood. Elaine Risley, a controversial painter, returns to Toronto, the city of her youth, for a retrospective of her art,…

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    Hygiène de l'assassin

    1992 · Amélie Nothomb

    Hygiene and the Assassin is the first novel by Belgian writer Amélie Nothomb, published in 1992 by Albin Michel. The story is presented almost…

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    The Robber Bride

    1993 · Margaret Atwood

    Margaret Atwood's The Robber Bride is a 1993 novel inspired by the Brothers Grimm tale "The Robber Bridegroom," in which a cruel groom lures and…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Franny and Zooey
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  2. Cover of Nine Stories
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  3. Cover of The Catcher in the Rye
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has J. D. Salinger written?

We list 4 books by J. D. Salinger across 1 series, published between 1955–1993 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read J. D. Salinger's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters; and Seymour, An Introduction.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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