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The Catcher in the Rye

Posted: Wed 3. Feb 2010, 03:41
by Theo
Does anybody know which edition of J.D.'s book is the least censored one?

Re: The Catcher in the Rye

Posted: Fri 5. Feb 2010, 03:29
by reijerlincoln
Holy crap... is there censorship on literature in the US?

Re: The Catcher in the Rye

Posted: Fri 5. Feb 2010, 03:58
by Theo
To my best knowledge J.D. had numerously used terms and text passages that the publisher felt to censor back then in 1951. I assume that there is no uncensored issue on the market until now. But I'm not sure, so tnat's why I'm asking.

In Germany there are 3 different translations I think. They probably differ a lot from each other. The latest translation is said to use a more colloquial language where it is appropriate.

However I prefer to read the original text and off course as uncensored as possible.

Re: The Catcher in the Rye

Posted: Fri 5. Feb 2010, 04:02
by reijerlincoln
Ah I see. Perhaps now after his death the original, uncensored manuscript will be published.

Re: The Catcher in the Rye

Posted: Fri 5. Feb 2010, 04:21
by Theo
There is still censorship throughout in the media. The death of J.D. Salinger who of course was not the initiator of censorship is not going to change anything on this issue.
I assume that those censored text passages and terms wouldn't be offensive if they had to be measured with todays standarts.
But I don't know and I#m curious.