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J.D. Salinger spent 10 years writing The Catcher in the Rye and the rest of his life regretting it, according to a new book about one of America's best-known and most revered writers. Salinger died three years ago at the age of 91, after publishing four slim books.
In a letter he wrote in 1957, he listed his reasons for why he couldnât see Catcher in the Rye as a play or a motion picture. Hit the jump for his arguments. The letter popped up online about two years ago, but for those who didnât see it, Cameron Crowe posted a partial copy on his website yesterday. In the letter, Salinger lists the following reasons why he doesnât think Catcher in the Rye can be translated to the stage or screen: Itâs a ânovelisticâ novel.