Never read the sequel. What I particularly found interesting in it was his mastery of absurdism and existentialism. It was brilliant and hilarious. What's the sequel about?
It's about Yossarian's life after he gets back home It has some interesting parts... Chills in the hospital all the time because he's lonely and can afford it He has kids...A son who isn't making much of himself It's kind of tired. Milo has a big part, though, and I've always loved Milo & the Syndicate. But there really isn't much of a plot, which was my main objection. It didn't have the same feeling about it that catch did. Anyway, it's called Closing Time if you want to check it out sometime.
Catch-22 is the greatest book of the last century, if not of all time, in my opinion. Endless insight. Funny as hell too, he set forth every irony of life in a compelling and hilarious way. .
I've never gotten more than halfway through it. I really loved what I read, but every time I start reading it I end up losing the book somehow. I always find it a few months later, right when I'm in the middle of something else.
Easily one of the funniest books I've read. Heller is to be applauded for such an accomplishment. I really don't know one person who has read this book that hasn't immensely enjoyed it.
Very good book but has been years since I read it. I've read a few absurdist things from Beckett to Ionesco, but Heller takes the cake easily; Ionesco too pointless and Beckett too solemn.
I remember reading this book in the cafeteria at a corporate job I once had. I laughed out loud throughout the entire reading session recieving glances from all who happened to be eating. What a wonderful feeling to be moved to physical actions (laughter, crying) by the written word and this book is powerful enough to evoke a range of emotions. Great stuff.
One of my favorite novels! Its was funny at times and scary(like when Yossarian was walking through Rome near the end) at times.
cool..great discuss topic. how would you say that heller portrays existentialism in catch-22? that reality is devised of each character's perception? how characters live 'authentically' according to sartre?.. care to expand on this? p.s. this book is amazing, simply hilarious.
