J.D. Salinger, author of iconic novel Catcher in the Rye, died from natural causes today at the age of 91 in his home in Cornish, NH. For the past 50 years, Manhattan-born Salinger has chosen to live away from the fame and in near-isolation in New England.
In addition to gaining notoriety for his often-banned-from-schools novel about troubled teenager Holden Caulfield, Salinger also earned a reputation for turning down offer after offer from Hollywood executives who wanted to turn his classic novel into a movie. Salinger also authored other novels such as Franny and Zooey, Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction and the collection Nine Stories.
We are very sad to see such an extraordinary talent go. Salinger left quite a large imprint on the world and will not soon be forgotten. May he rest in peace.
Is Catcher in the Rye one of your favorite books? Would you like to see a film version of the story, or is it best kept in the literary world?
via People
