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J.D. Salinger asked publishers to remove mention of Jewish-Irish heritage, letters show

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J.D. Salinger asked publishers to remove mention of Jewish-Irish heritage, letters show
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Request was made by acclaimed author ahead of 1951 publication of 'The Catcher in the Rye': 'Don't know that I'd like to have that Jewish-Irish business slapped on the jacket'
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