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Aug 27, 2026 31 min

Why Catcher in the Rye Still Captures Us

from The Book Case Hosted by ABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate Gibson

We love doing “classics” episodes. And since The Catcher in the Rye is turning 75 this year, it seems that lots of folks in the book world are talking about it and we thought we would hop on board. Our two distinguished guests for this conversation are Kenneth Slawenski, one of the world's foremost historians on J.D. Salinger, and Stephen B. Shepard, a magazine editor who penned a fascinating book on the complexities of Salinger’s character. We hope you will join us in thinking about how our readings of Catcher in the Rye change over the years, and how the novel continues to touch the souls of so many readers. Find books mentioned on The Book Case: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/shop/story/book-case-podcast-reading-list-118433302 Books mentioned on this week's episode: The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction by J.D. Salinger J.D. Salinger: A Life by Kenneth Slawenski Salinger’s Soul: His Personal and Religious Odyssey by Stephen B. Shepard

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