Who wrote the novel “The Catcher in the Rye”?
The novel "The Catcher in the Rye" was written by American author J.D. Salinger.
Complete the following task based on the instruction and optional input provided.### Instruction:
Who wrote the novel “The Catcher in the Rye”?

### Output:
The novel "The Catcher in the Rye" was written by American author J.D. Salinger.