J.D. Salinger

J.D. Salinger

J.D. Salinger was born in Manhattan, New York, USA on January 1st, 1919 and passed away at the age of 91 on January 27th, 2010.

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J.D. Salinger Stats: The highest rated book by J.D. Salinger on Book Notification is Franny and Zooey, a Collection. The second-highest rated book is Nine Stories, a Collection.

The most read book by J.D. Salinger on Book Notification is The Catcher in the Rye, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Franny and Zooey, a Collection.

Below is a complete list of J.D. Salinger books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.2
The Catcher in the Rye
1951
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List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.7
Nine Stories
1953
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2
For Esmé - with Love and Squalor
1953
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3
9.3
Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour
1955
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4
8.4
Franny and Zooey
1961
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List of The Last Interview Books in Publication Order

Numerous interviews with renowned intellectuals and writers.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Learning To Live Finally (By: Jacques Derrida)
2005
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2
Roberto Bolaño (By: Roberto Bolaño)
2009
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3
Kurt Vonnegut (By: Kurt Vonnegut Jr.)
2011
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4
Jorge Luis Borges (By: Jorge Luis Borges)
2012
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5
Hannah Arendt (By: Hannah Arendt)
2013
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6
David Foster Wallace: In His Own Words (By: David Foster Wallace)
2014
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7
James Baldwin (By: James Baldwin, Quincy Troupe)
2014
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8
Ray Bradbury (By: Ray Bradbury, Sam Weller)
2014
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9
Gabriel García Márquez (By: Gabriel García Márquez)
2015
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10
Lou Reed (By: Lou Reed)
2015
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11
Ernest Hemingway (By: Ernest Hemingway)
2015
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12
Nora Ephron (By: Nora Ephron)
2015
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13
Philip K. Dick (By: Philip K. Dick)
2015
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14
J. D. Salinger
2016
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15
Oliver Sacks (By: Oliver Sacks)
2016
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16
Jane Jacobs (By: Jane Jacobs)
2016
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17
7
David Bowie (By: David Bowie)
2016
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18
Martin Luther King, Jr. (By: Martin Luther King Jr.)
2017
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19
Christopher Hitchens (By: Christopher Hitchens)
2017
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20
Hunter S. Thompson (By: Hunter S. Thompson)
2018
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21
Kathy Acker (By: Kathy Acker)
2018
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22
Julia Child (By: Julia Child)
2018
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23
9
Ursula K. Le Guin (By: Ursula K. Le Guin)
2019
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24
Prince (By: Prince )
2019
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25
Billie Holiday (By: Billie Holiday)
2019
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26
Anthony Bourdain (By: Melville House, Helen Rosner)
2019
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27
Graham Greene (By: Graham Greene)
2019
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28
Toni Morrison (By: Toni Morrison)
2020
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29
Frida Kahlo (By: Frida Kahlo)
2020
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30
Marilyn Monroe (By: Melville House, Sady Doyle)
2020
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31
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (By: Melville House)
2020
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32
Shirley Chisholm (By: Shirley Chisholm)
2021
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33
The Last Interview (By: Fred Rogers)
2021
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34
Fred Rogers (By: Fred Rogers)
2021
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35
Johnny Cash (By: Johnny Cash)
2021
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36
John Lewis (By: Melville House)
2021
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37
Janet Malcolm (By: Melville House)
2022
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38
Diego Maradona ( By: Melville House)
2022
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39
Kurt Cobain ( By: Melville House)
2022
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40
Bell Hooks (By: bell hooks)
2023
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41
Octavia E. Butler (By: Melville House)
2023
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List of J.D. Salinger Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Modern Library: The 200 Best Novels in English Since 1950
1999
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2
Wonderful Town
2000
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J.D. Salinger

J.D. Salinger (Jerome David Salinger) was born on January 1st, 1919. J.D. passed away January 27th, 2010 at 91 years old. J.D. Salinger was born in Manhattan, New York, USA.

J.D. Salinger was the author of the J.D. Salinger Short Story Collections series which consists of 4 novels. The J.D. Salinger Short Story Collections series started in 1953 with the novel Nine Stories. The most recently released novel in the J.D. Salinger Short Story Collections series was Franny and Zooey which was released in 1961. There are no upcoming novels for the J.D. Salinger Short Story Collections series.

J.D. Salinger was inducted into the Nielsen Bestseller Awards' 21st Century Platinum Hall of Fame for his Platinum Bestseller Catcher in the Rye.

J.D. Salinger: Awards & Accolades

Salinger's book, Franny and Zooey was nominated for the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1962.

J.D. Salinger: Lists & Other Mentions

  • The Catcher in the Rye was a BBC Radio 2 Book Club March 2019 Pick.
  • Franny and Zooey has made several lists including:
    1. New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1961 and 1962.
    2. NPR: 100 Best Beach Books Selection in 2009.
    3. Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1961 and 1962.
  • Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1963 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1963.
  • The Catcher in the Rye has made several lists including:
    1. AbeBooks: 100 (Fiction) Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2018.
    2. NPR: 100 Best Beach Books Selection in 2009.
    3. Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Board's List Selection in 1998.
    4. Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Radcliffe's List Selection in 1998.
    5. Modern Library: 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century: Readers' List Selection in 1998.
    6. The Guardian: 100 Best Novels Written in English Selection in 2015.
    7. Amazon US: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
    8. The Guardian: 100 Greatest Novels of All Time Selection in 2003 and 2015.
    9. National Book Foundation: 100 Life-Changing Books Selection in 2006.
    10. Penguin: 100 Must-Read Classic Books Selection in 2022.
    11. The Telegraph: 100 Novels Everyone Should Read Selection in 2009.
    12. New York Public Library: 125 Books We Love for Adults Selection in 2020.
    13. The Independent: 40 Best Books To Read Before You Die Selection in 2023.
    14. The Telegraph: 50 Best Cult Books Selection in 2016.
    15. The Guardian: 50 Books That Defined Their Era Selection in 2011.
    16. The Daily Mail: A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life Selection in 2019.
    17. Time Magazine: All-Time 100 Novels Selection in 2005.
    18. WordsRated: America’s 100 Favorite Books Selection in 2024.
    19. Marie Claire Magazine: Best Books To Read Before You Die Selection in 2017.
    20. Waterstones: Books of the Century Selection in 1997.
    21. Book Riot: From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books Selection in 2013.
    22. Literary Hub: Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World Selection in 2015.
    23. TES Magazine: Teacher's Favourite Books List Selection in 2013.
    24. Time Magazine: The 100 Best YA Books of All Time Selection in 2021.
    25. Good Housekeeping: The Best Books of All Time Selection in 2020.
    26. Ninety-Nine Novels: The Best in English since 1939 Selection in 1984.
    27. BBC: The Big Read Selection in 2003.
    28. Waterstones: The Books You've Always Meant to Read Selection in 2020.
    29. PBS: The Great American Read Selection in 2018.
    30. Entertainment Weekly: Top 100 Novels Selection in 2013.
  • Nine Stories was a Parade: The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years Selection in 2016.

Related Authors

Fans of J.D. Salinger also enjoy these authors:

  1. Ernest Hemingway, author of: The Old Man and the Sea.
  2. Jane Austen, author of: Pride and Prejudice.
  3. Elizabeth Strout, author of the Olive Kitteridge Series.
  4. Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give Series.
  5. Brit Bennett, author of: The Vanishing Half.
  6. Pat Conroy, author of: The Prince of Tides.
  7. Elena Ferrante, author of the Neapolitan Series.
  8. F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of: The Great Gatsby.
  9. Anne Tyler, author of: The Accidental Tourist.
  10. Emma Donoghue, author of: Room.

J.D. Salinger: F.A.Q

When was J.D. Salinger Born?

J.D. Salinger was born on January 1st, 1919.

When did J.D. Salinger die?

J.D. Salinger died on January 27th, 2010 at 91 years old.

Where was J.D. Salinger Born?

J.D. Salinger was born in Manhattan, New York, USA.

What was the first book J.D. Salinger wrote?

The first book written by J.D. Salinger was The Catcher in the Rye, published in 1951.

What was the most recent book J.D. Salinger wrote?

His most recently released work was J. D. Salinger on January 1st, 2016.

What is the most popular book by J.D. Salinger?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular J.D. Salinger book is The Catcher in the Rye. Here are his most popular books:
  1. The Catcher in the Rye (7.16)
  2. Franny and Zooey (8.36)
  3. Nine Stories (7.67)
  4. Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour (9.33)

How many books has J.D. Salinger written?

J.D. Salinger has written 6 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 1 Standalone Novel, 4 Short Story Collections, 1 book in The Last Interview Series.

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