J. D. Salinger

Jerome David Salinger (born January 1, 1919) is an American author best known for The Catcher in the Rye, a classic coming-of-age story that has enjoyed enduring popularity since its publication in 1951. A major theme in Salinger's work is the agile and powerful mind of disturbed young men, and the redemptive capacity of children in the lives of such men.

Influences

Salinger is a character in the novel Shoeless Joe, which was the basis for the movie Field of Dreams. In the movie, the character (played by James Earl Jones) is renamed and fictionalized.

Related Topics:
Shoeless Joe - Field of Dreams - James Earl Jones

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In the movie Finding Forrester (2000) the character played by Sean Connery was based on Salinger.

Related Topics:
Finding Forrester - Sean Connery

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The French rock band Indochine released a song called Des fleurs pour Salinger (Flowers for Salinger).

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