My 14 y.o. read THE CATCHER IN THE RYE and CATCH-22 in the last year or two, and he found them fresh and appealing, even though he was skeptical, given their iconic status. Also Vonnegut's WELCOME TO THE MONKEY HOUSE (short stories, wackily smart and challenging).

A very new option: Phil Klay, REDEPLOYMENT (short stories, heart-rendingly done, by an Iraq veteran who is a stunning writer) (if your DC is up for a serious treatment of a serious situation).

THE KITE RUNNER (Khaled Hosseini) is American literature. Again, a serious treatment of serious (adult) issues, so it depends on the teen.

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