Jerome David Salinger remains a mystery to most of his readers.  He does not grant interviews,  is very protective of his copyrights, and lives a reclusive life in Cornish, New Hampshire. Because very little is known about Salinger, the public craves for more information.  It is the law of supply and demand.

Rather than study the "unauthorized biographies" that tend to perpetuate the myth of Salinger,  this section will present bare bones biography as well as some contemporary book reviews. This information will allow the reader some personal, but factual information on the author and will allow him to draw his own conclusions as to what type of impact The Catcher in the Rye made on its debut.