J. D. Salinger J. D. Salinger Jerome David Salinger (; January 1, 1919 January 27, 2010) was an American writer known for his widely read novel, "The Catcher in the Rye". Following his early success publishing short stories and "The Catcher in the Rye", Salinger led a very private life for more than a half-century. He published his final original work in 1965 and gave his last interview in 1980. Salinger was raised in Manhattan and began writing short stories while in secondary school. Several were published in "Story" magazine in the early 1940s before he began serving in World War II. In
The Stranger (Salinger short story) the post-war prospect of teaching, the profession of other characters in his stories, and one that he himself considered at one point. The Stranger (Salinger short story) "The Stranger" is a short story written by J. D. Salinger first published in the December 1, 1945 issue of "Collier's" magazine. It tells the story of Babe Gladwaller, who has recently left the 12th regiment of the United States Army and has gone to visit the former girlfriend of Vincent Caulfield with his younger sister Mattie. Explaining that he is in a rush, he sits down with the woman and gives her