J.D. Salinger, American Literary Icon, Dies at 91
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: PBS NewsHour
- Grade Level: Senior High (10-12)-Adult
- Subjects: Writers
- Produced By: MacNeil/Lehrer Productions
- Year: 2010
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 9m
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J.D. Salinger, the enigmatic American author best known for his classic novel "Catcher in the Rye" died Wednesday at the age of 91. Jim Lehrer talks to experts about the author's influence on American literature.