And the guy who shot Reagan, and maybe Lee Harvey Oswald, plus a few more over the years. Could be just coincidence, could be that they were all struggling with stuff like Holden so identified with the character. Probably a bit of both.

It's a great book. It's not one of my desert island picks though. But I find it interesting that it has been linked to so many things.

It's a classic for a reason. I liked it too when I read it.

(But just in case this is going where a few others who were really into this book went...please don't shoot anybody. Even if they're famous).