What inspired J.D. Salinger's writing?

Was The Catcher in the Rye made in Tiverton? Its author, J D Salinger, might appear the quintessential New York writer. But it has emerged that his most celebrated work was inspired by the sights and sounds of Devon, where Salinger spent three months during the Second World War. read more

J D Salinger had a fairly privileged childhood but could never rise to his father's expectations. He was not motivated by any desire to perform academically and his only real ambition was to become a famous author. read more

Some people say that it was inspired by oona O'Neill. He wanted just to prove that he could become as famous and rich as charlie chaplin.But surely without talant he couldn't write. read more

In the movie, James Earl Jones instead plays Terence Mann, a prickly and reclusive author who represents a fictionalized version of Salinger. Beyond direct (or thinly veiled) references, Salinger's Caulfield has inspired a slew of"disaffected teen" or"coming of age" movies, from 1955's Rebel Without a Cause through 2009's Adventureland. read more