Bestselling Books That Took Over American Nightstands

Holden Caulfield’s teenage angst resonated far beyond its original readers. With more than 65 million copies sold worldwide, the novel still sells hundreds of thousands annually. Loved, banned, and endlessly debated, it redefined the coming-of-age genre. Despite Salinger’s reclusiveness, Catcher’s voice continues to speak directly to disillusioned youth.