Joseph Heller never won an award for hihs book, Catch 22, but since its publication it has become a classic. It is one of the most popular books of our time. Even his made up "catch 22" has become part of our lexicon.
Ok so I will honestly admit ..I did not enjoy the book. I reread it now as an adult for a book discussion and it was hard to plow through. After getting the general idea of the writing style and seeing the important references to catch 22 an "minor minor" some of the rest of the book was hard to read. Especially the scenes of fighting, sex assault and other negative behaviors.
I will say that it is incredibly written. The detail, the in-depth character development, the absurdity. It is amazing that someone could think that way and write such a wild story with so many quirky ideas.
I was the person who picked the book for the discussion group, as a banned book. I was a little worried that I would get some pushback when we met, but interestingly most of the group was glad I had suggested it. Some even really enjoyed it. Some were as lost as I was and watched the movie or listened to the audio book..
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