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The Novel That Made Me a Writer: Joseph O'Connor on The Catcher in the Rye

A personal reflection on Salinger's timeless classic, 75 years after publication

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The Novel That Made Me a Writer: Joseph O'Connor on The Catcher in the Rye

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Joseph O'Connor reflects on how J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye inspired him to become a writer, 75 years after its publication.

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The Catcher in the RyeJ.D. SalingerJoseph O'Connorliteraturewriting inspiration
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