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Originally Posted by happy_terd
In my opinion the most overhyped classic (not saying it is a bad novel or even unimportant to classic literature to some degree... just overhyped is all) would be:
The catcher in the rye (1951, J. D. Salinger)
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I second this however my opinion is of that this book is one great big waste of time to read (much like what Holden did for the entirety of the book). I personally do not care what meaning, or how revolutionary this kind of writing was, you don't write like this for an entertaining, good piece of reading. If you want to engage your mind why not expand your knowledge of Mathematics or Science? Something useful, not read Catcher in the Rye and muse to yourself or with others about the meanings of the book. This is pointless, wasted time, at least when you are learning something functional you can apply it.
Perhaps my feelings are more directed to the discussion of "books with meaning" in general instead of just Catcher in the Rye but I won't go there, I think that may touch more than one nerve on a book reading forum
