A definitive biography of one of the most famous and bestselling authors of our time. Salinger's 'Catcher in the Rye' has sold more than 65 million copies and, today, still sells 250,000 a year. Famously reclusive (his last interview was nearly 30 years ago), little, until now, has been known of Salinger. The author, Kenneth Slawenski, finally provides a detailed but highly readable account of Salinger's life.