Yesterday, author J.D. Salinger, best-known for writing the American classic, "The Catcher In The Rye," passed away at the age of 91. Salinger was thought of by some as a controversial writer, but his work was loved by many. For years, and to this day, his groundbreaking novel has served as a staple to English classrooms nationwide, addressing topics such as teenage rebellion, the use of profanity, sexuality and identity.

Salinger spent a much of his life out of the spotlight, despite a great deal of discussion of his writing. Years after the release of his last publication, during a rare telephone interview, he was quoted as stating, "There is a marvelous peace in not publishing. Publishing is a terrible invasion of my privacy. I love to write, but I write for myself and my own pleasure." It is likely that Salinger's writing has inspired many new authors to do just the same, helping many to discover how much fun writing can be.

For anyone interested in exploring Salinger's other works, three that were published after Catcher were "For Esmé â€" With Love and Squalor," "Franny and Zooey" and "Raise High the Roof Beam Carpenters, and Seymour: An Introduction."

~Statement by President David Skorton on Death of Matthe... (Sat 3/13)
~Police Investigate Death of Cornell Junior Matthew Zika (Fri 3/12)
~Body Recovered From Fall Creek Gorge (Thu 3/11)
~Governor of Puerto Rico to Speak at Cornell (Fri 3/5) 2 Comments
~Supreme Court Ruling Restricts Clean Water Act (Tue 3/2)
~Google Fiber In Tompkins County (Mon 3/1)
~Cornell Students Enjoy Massive Snowfall (Sat 2/27)
~TCAT Shuts Down, Parking Restrictions Implemented as Sn... (Thu 2/25)
~Parking Restrictions Due to Storm (Thu 2/25)
~Shooting at Pete's Grocery and Deli (Tue 2/23)
~93 Million Americans Without Broadband Internet Access (Tue 2/23)
~Cornell Freshman Found Dead Under Thurston Avenue Bridg... (Wed 2/17)
~SA Resolution on Housing Policy Passes (Tue 2/16)
~The Cornell University Swim Test (Fri 2/12) 2 Comments
~Microsoft Cracks Down On Cracks (Thu 2/11)
~Google As A Future ISP? (Thu 2/11)
~President Clinton Hospitalized, But In 'Good Spirits' (Thu 2/11)
~Around the Corner: Ithaca's 12th Annual Chili Cook-Off (Wed 2/10)
~Drake to Headline Slope Day 2010 (Mon 2/8)
~Proposed Budget Cuts to Cornell's Theatre, Film and Dan... (Sun 2/7)
~New Discovery In Dinosaur Colors (Thu 2/4) 1 Comment
~Major Vaccine-Autism-Link Paper Retracted, Proven Inval... (Thu 2/4) 3 Comments
~Cornell Innovators: African-American History Month Edit... (Wed 2/3)
~Dr. Robert C. Baker's Cornell Chicken Barbeque Sauce Re... (Mon 2/1)
~Cornell Innovators: The Inventor of the Chicken Nugget (Mon 2/1)
~A Closer Look At The Cornell Greek System (Fri 1/29) 2 Comments
~President Obama Delivers First State Of The Union Addre... (Thu 1/28)
~J. D. Salinger Dies At Age 91 (Thu 1/28) 1 Comment
~World Renowned Economist to Speak at Cornell (Wed 1/27)
~Rutgers Dining Scandal (Tue 1/26)