an illustrated guide to the social and cultural world of manhattan in december of 1949 as experienced by holden caulfield in the novel the catcher in the rye fans of salingers tale need look no further to find detailed meanings behind the various artifacts catchphrases celebrities and locales of their beloved tome mcdaniels illustrated companion provides insight into late 1940s american culture the authors friendly humorbrings familiarity to what might otherwise be just another tool for high school english teachers and salinger scholars like the best teachers mcdaniel puts the subject matter into an easytofollow format utilizing current slang and trends as examplesa lighthearted flavor proves mcdaniels worth as he capably steers readers through salingers new york his obvious relish for the subject is another plus as are the authors comical opinions kirkus discoveries