— Quotes — The Catcher in the Rye Quotes | J.D. Salinger Words that will help you out of Depression July 6, 2018 The Catcher in the Rye, written by J.D. Salinger is a classic novel covering themes of teenage angst and alienation that was first published in a serial form in 1945-46. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...