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The Giver is a 1993 American young adult dystopian novel written by Lois Lowry and is set in a society which at first appears to be utopian but is revealed to be dystopian as the story progresses. In the novel, the society has taken away pain and strife by converting to "Sameness", a plan that has also eradicated emotional depth from their lives.
The Catcher in the Rye is a novel by American author J. D. Salinger that was partially published in serial form in 1945–46 before being novelized in 1951. Originally intended for adults, it is often read by adolescents for its themes of angst and alienation, and as a critique of superficiality in society.
The Giver Quartet is a series of four books about a dystopian world by Lois Lowry. The quartet consists of The Giver (1993), Gathering Blue (2000), Messenger (2004), and Son (2012). [1] [2] The first book won the 1994 Newbery Medal and has sold more than 10 million copies. [3] [4] The story takes place in the world of The Giver. Each book has a ...
Lois Ann Lowry (/ ˈ l aʊər i /; [2] née Hammersberg; born March 20, 1937) is an American writer. She is the author of several books for children and young adults, including The Giver Quartet, Number the Stars, and Rabble Starkey. She is known for writing about difficult subject matters, dystopias, and complex themes in works for young ...
Holden Caulfield is the narrator and main character of The Catcher in the Rye.The novel recounts Holden's week in New York City during Christmas break, circa 1948/1949, following his expulsion from Pencey Prep, a preparatory school in Pennsylvania based loosely on Salinger's alma mater Valley Forge Military Academy.
[2] [3] The Catcher in the Rye (1951) was an immediate popular success; Salinger's depiction of adolescent alienation and loss of innocence was influential, especially among adolescent readers. [4] The novel was widely read and controversial, [a] and its success led to public attention and scrutiny. Salinger became reclusive, publishing less ...
John David California was the pseudonym used by Swedish book publisher Fredrik Colting when on 7 May 2009 he published 60 Years Later: Coming Through the Rye in the United Kingdom. [ 1 ] The book was presented as a sequel to The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger , with Salinger's antihero Holden Caulfield now a 76-year-old man on the run ...
The Giver grossed $45.1 million domestically (United States and Canada) and $21.9 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $67.0 million, against a budget of $25 million. [13] It opened at its peak position of No. 5 at the domestic box office, and spent its first five weeks in the Top 10.