The Catcher in the Rye
Book
A classic novel about a teenager, used as a reference point for emotional teenage narratives that Ellis sought to subvert.
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Videos Mentioning The Catcher in the Rye

Michael Malice: Thanksgiving Pirate Special | Lex Fridman Podcast #402
Lex Fridman
A classic novel mentioned by Lex Fridman as an example of a book that is not trivial.

Edward Norton — On Creative Process and Struggle, and Motherless Brooklyn | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A novel that Edward Norton compares to 'Motherless Brooklyn' in its ability to immediately draw the reader into the protagonist's emotional state and perspective.

Gretchen Rubin Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An adult novel that is sometimes categorized as Young Adult due to its teenage protagonist.

Bret Easton Ellis on "The Portal", Episode #007: The Dark Laureate of Generation X.
Eric Weinstein
A classic novel about a teenager, used as a reference point for emotional teenage narratives that Ellis sought to subvert.