JD Salinger Made in England

Based on The Catcher in the Rye  by J.D. Salinger

Mark Hodkinson visits Tiverton in Devon where JD Salinger was stationed during WW2. Mark investigates how England influenced Salinger's writing, including The Catcher in the Rye.

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  • Type: Analysis
  • Channel: BBC Radio 4
  • Duration: 27'40''
  • Broadcast date: 2016
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UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted

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