"The Catcher in the Rye"
Correspondence between J.D. Salinger and his editor referring to his Jewish and Irish heritage, for sale by Peter Harrington Books, overlaid on top of the book jacket for Salinger's novel, "The Catcher in the Rye". (Images Courtesy Peter Harrington London)
April 28, 2026, 4:36 pm
J.D. Salinger asked publishers to remove references to his Jewish heritage, newly surfaced letters reveal
“The Catcher in the Rye” could have had “that Jewish-Irish business” on its jacket, the letters show.
By Jackie Hajdenberg
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