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Yes, Shawn Dowrey from Iowa, you summed up both the book and life in general quite well. Any day is a good idea to remember the ideas and ideals of Heller. But particularly today, the day that Mr. Heller passed away with so many in Chechnya dying at the hands of those "fighting for their country", is a day we should remember the lessons of this truly great novel. This novel will outlive Heller, Mr. Dowrey and his old ideas, and the United States itself.
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The recent passing of J. Heller will hopefully reignite the spotlight on this great book written by a remarkable man. The world is a poorer place with this loss.
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the most brilliant array of characters found inliterature...after reading Catch-22 you will be left appalled by whatyou have found humorous
Catch 22 (catch-22)
this book was given to me by a lover. the catch 22 is a household phrase. its deep on every level and the world would be a better place if everyone took time out to read and think about mr heller's work of art.
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If you don't find Catch-22 funny to begin with, don't give up. Three quarters of the way through, you'll be in stitches. Every character in the squadron, from top to bottom of the pecking order, is subject to ridicule. Those familiar with the nonsense and pettiness that revolve around office politics would be the first to relate to Heller's unique brand of humour.Readers looking for an intricate plot will undoubtedly be disappointed, because there isn't one. Instead, the book is made up of cleverly interwoven vignettes all of which (somehow) have a bearing on Yossarian's relentless efforts to save his own skin.Very funny. Very perceptive. Definitely worth reading.
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If you are going to read this book in a subconscious state of mind, don't even bother. The book is well written and extremely humorous, but the reader has to think while reading it. The plot is not obvious; the characters are not fully described. This book was written for a thinking man (or woman) with a good sense of humor. I would say that it is one of the best books that I have ever read.