Classic author dies in the US

Malaysia News.Net
Thursday 28th January, 2010

American novelist JD Salinger, the author of the classic 20th Century novel, The Catcher in the Rye, has died aged 91.

The reclusive writer died of natural causes at his home in the state of New Hampshire.

The Catcher In The Rye, first published in 1951, has become one of the most influential American novels of the modern era.

A tale of teenage torment, the story brought Salinger great fame, which he shunned to become a recluse for most of his life.

The Catcher in the Rye quickly became a staple in high school English courses.

Three of his subsequent books were also best-sellers.

Jerome David Salinger was born in New York and grew up in Manhattan where he published numerous short stories in magazines.

In 1953, he retreated into seclusion in New Hampshire, but had two partners at different times and raised children.

He had taken legal action to protect the copyright of The Catcher in the Rye on numerous occasions, and had also refused filming rights for his story.

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