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ⓘ About J.D. Salinger
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.
All Book Series by J.D. Salinger
Learning To Live Finally
Series opener · book 1 of 41 · published 2005 Anthology · Jacques Derrida
David Foster Wallace: In His Own Words
Book 6 of 41 · published 2014 Anthology · David Foster Wallace
James Baldwin
Book 7 of 41 · published 2014 Anthology · James Baldwin,Quincy Troupe
Gabriel García Márquez
Book 9 of 41 · published 2015 Anthology · Gabriel García Márquez
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Book 18 of 41 · published 2017 Anthology · Martin Luther King Jr.
Christopher Hitchens
Book 19 of 41 · published 2017 Anthology · Christopher Hitchens
Hunter S. Thompson
Book 20 of 41 · published 2018 Anthology · Hunter S. Thompson
Anthony Bourdain
Book 26 of 41 · published 2019 Anthology · Anthony Bourdain,Helen Rosner
Marilyn Monroe
Book 30 of 41 · published 2020 Anthology · Melville House,Sady Doyle
Octavia E. Butler
Latest in the series · book 41 of 41 · published 2023 Anthology · Melville House
The Modern Library: The 200 Best Novels in English Since 1950
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 1999
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is J.D. Salinger?
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.
Which J.D. Salinger series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Last Interview series, the earliest of J.D. Salinger's multi-book series: it opens with Learning To Live Finally (2005) and runs to 41 books across 2005–2023, ending with Octavia E. Butler (2023).
How many books has J.D. Salinger written?
J.D. Salinger has 48 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1951 and 2023. 41 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Last Interview series with 41 books — and 7 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should J.D. Salinger's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. J.D. Salinger's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Last Interview (2005–2023, 41 books).
How are J.D. Salinger's books organised into series?
This guide splits J.D. Salinger's 48 books into 1 named series and 7 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Last Interview (41 books, 2005–2023).