The Catcher in the Rye
A coming-of-age novel narrated by Holden Caulfield, a disaffected teenager who has been expelled from prep school. Over a few days in New York City, he recounts his encounters and critiques the adult world's hypocrisy, grappling with alienation and a desire to protect innocence.
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Ranked #144 of 1942 · 240 pages · Published 1945
Mentioned 6× on The Joe Rogan Experience across 6 episodes, most recently on Feb 4, 2026.
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Mentioned by Andrew Doyle · 00:16:49 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate) · Source: Transcript (podscripts.co)
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