J.D. Salinger

About the Author

Despite the success of The Catcher in the Rye, Salinger one published one other book, which was a collection of short stories that The New Yorker rejected. The book was on the New York Times bestseller list, but afterwards, Salinger began to withdraw from the public eye. In the following years Salinger would marry twice, have another daughter, and a son, and would begin to experiment with other religions. He continued to write and publish short stories, but he would refuse to publish any of the 15 novels that he had written. His writing was for him. Salinger died at his home in 2010 from complications due to a broken hip. He was 91 years old. J.D. Salinger is the author of over 8 books across 4 series. Their most famous work is the Publication Order of Standalone Novels series, which has garnered millions of readers worldwide. With such a prolific career, J.D. Salinger has established themselves as one of the most influential authors in contemporary fiction.