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J.D. Salinger

Correspondence between J.D. Salinger and his editor referring to his Jewish and Irish heritage, overlaid on top of the book jacket for Salinger's novel, 'The Catcher in the Rye' (Images Courtesy Peter Harrington London via JTA)
April 29, 2026, 10:56 am
J.D. Salinger asked publishers to remove mention of Jewish-Irish heritage, letters show
Request was made by acclaimed author ahead of 1951 publication of ‘The Catcher in the Rye’: ‘Don’t know that I’d like to have that Jewish-Irish business slapped on the jacket’
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Margaret Qualley as 'Joanna' in 'My Salinger Year' (Courtesy of IFC Films)
March 4, 2021, 11:41 pm
‘My Salinger Year’ catches a woman — and world — on the cusp of metamorphosis
New film adaptation of successful coming-of-age memoir by Joanna Rakoff set in storied NY literary agency features sparkling performances by Margaret Qualley and Sigourney Weaver
By Renee Ghert-Zand
People look and photograph the new statue of American writer Jerome David Salinger in Paminklas, Lithuania, June 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Vladas Sciavinskas)
June 20, 2020, 1:21 pm
Lithuania erects sculpture in honor of J.D. Salinger
Statue featuring rye field dedicated to Jewish ‘Catcher in the Rye’ author, close to village where his ancestors lived
By LIUDAS DAPKUS
Pitch Perfect (photo credit: courtesy Universal Pictures)
January 31, 2014, 8:47 pm
Can Elizabeth Banks make ‘Pitch’ even more ‘Perfect’?
Our critic hears rumors of a Golem-style addition to the ‘Fantastic Four,’ and advises you to stay home on ‘Labor Day’ and avoid ‘That Awkward Moment’
By Jordan Hoffman
J.D. Salinger working on 'Catcher in the Rye' during World War II. (photo credit: AP/The Story Factory, Paul Fitzgerald)
January 23, 2014, 4:56 pm
TV’s ‘Salinger’ has more on war, teen relationship
Documentary run on PBS this week explores the author’s predilection for teenage girls. Revelatory or exploitive?
By Hillel Italie
J.D. Salinger working on 'Catcher in the Rye' during World War II. (photo credit: AP/The Story Factory, Paul Fitzgerald)
September 19, 2013, 10:44 pm
Weinstein Co. to develop J.D. Salinger feature film
Film will be part of multimedia Salinger series by Shane Salerno, whose documentary opened in limited release September 6
By AP
J.D. Salinger working on 'Catcher in the Rye' during World War II. (photo credit: AP/The Story Factory, Paul Fitzgerald)
September 8, 2013, 1:25 pm
‘Salinger’ takes a kitchen-sink approach
With enough material for five films, a holistic new documentary of the reclusive Jewish writer has blunted impact
By Jocelyn Noveck
J.D. Salinger working on 'Catcher in the Rye' during World War II. (photo credit: AP/The Story Factory, Paul Fitzgerald)
September 2, 2013, 12:55 pm
Unlikely Salinger detective spent decade on trail
Still more surprises ahead, says screenwriter Shane Salerno
By Hillel Italie
'Catcher in the Rye' author J.D. Salinger. (photo credit: public domain)
August 25, 2013, 2:34 pm
New biography claims more Salinger books due out
Reclusive Jewish author reportedly worked steadily until his death at 91
By Hillel Italie
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