Nine Stories (Centennial Edition)

J. D. Salinger was an American author, best known for his critically acclaimed novel "The Catcher in the Rye," published in 1951. Born on January 1, 1919, in Manhattan, New York, Salinger began writing short stories while in secondary school and developed a profound interest in literature. He served in World War II, and his war experiences influenced his writing. "Nine Stories," "Franny and Zooey," and "Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction" are prominent works that added to his fame. Salinger was notorious for his reclusive nature, spending the last decades of his life away from the public eye. He passed away on January 27, 2010, leaving a lasting legacy in American literature.