The 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye was written by American author J. D. Salinger.
J. D. Salinger was an American novelist, short story writer, and playwright. He is best known for his 1951 novel The Catcher in the Rye, which has become a classic of modern American literature. He also wrote a number of short stories, which were published in magazines such as The New Yorker and Esquire. His later years were marked by reclusiveness and legal battles over the publication of his works.