This novel has a long history of being banned within both schools and libraries. The Catcher in the Rye was the most challenged book in the United States from 1961 to 1982. Published in 1951, its exploration of sexuality, violence and mature themes such as drinking and smoking led to many schools banning the book.
This novel has a long history of being banned within both schools and libraries. The Catcher in the Rye was the most challenged book in the United States from 1961 to 1982. Published in 1951, its exploration of sexuality, violence and mature themes such as drinking and smoking led to many schools banning the book.